Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax E70

The following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax E70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the ZS45 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS45 was unveiled 6 years after the E70 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the ZS45 scores vs the E70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 and Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS45 comes with outside dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax E70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the ZS45 vs the E70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS45 and E70 is 91 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS45 and E70.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS45 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer ZS45 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.