Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax P70
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Introduced July 2011
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS8
(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 ZS7 vs Pentax P70 Overview
Following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax P70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS7 (12MP) and the P70 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe ZS7 was released 2 years after the P70 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ZS7 matches up against the P70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax P70 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 & Pentax Optio P70. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Pentax P70
ZS7 | P70 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | March 2009 | More modern by 29 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Panasonic ZS7
P70 | ZS7 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax P70
ZS7 | P70 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS7 comes with physical dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax P70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the ZS7 compared to the P70.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and P70 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS7 and P70.
All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs though you have to take the age of the products into consideration. The newer ZS7 provides a benefit in sensor technology.
Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | Pentax Optio P70 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-TZ10 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2011-07-19 | 2009-03-02 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine HD II | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.30 m | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 218 grams (0.48 lbs) | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $350 | $200 |