Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax E70

In this article, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax E70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZS7 (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was revealed 2 years after the E70 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the ZS7 grades versus the E70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS7 offers external measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS7 compared to the E70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS7 and E70 is 91 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS7 and E70.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS7 to render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger ZS7 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.