Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax P70
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
- Launched January 2015
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS40
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Introduced March 2009
Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax P70 Overview
Following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic ZS45 versus Pentax P70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the ZS45 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe ZS45 was launched 5 years after the P70 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ZS45 scores versus the P70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax P70 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 & Pentax Optio P70. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Pentax P70
ZS45 | P70 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | March 2009 | More modern by 72 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Panasonic ZS45
P70 | ZS45 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax P70
ZS45 | P70 | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS45 has exterior measurements 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 P70 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
See the Panasonic ZS45 versus Pentax P70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS45 compared to the P70.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZS45 and P70 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS45 and P70.
As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS45 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern ZS45 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | Pentax Optio P70 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-TZ57 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2015-01-06 | 2009-03-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 21 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 249 gr (0.55 lbs) | 155 gr (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $300 | $200 |