Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-70

Here is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the ZS60 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS60 was launched 5 months earlier than the K-70 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the ZS60 scores vs the K-70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 and Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS60 features outer dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has proportions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS60 compared to the K-70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS60 and K-70 is 88 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS60 and K-70.

All in all, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS60 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-70 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively.