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Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax P70

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS7
(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
Pentax P70
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Pentax P70

 ZS7 P70 
IntroducedJuly 2011March 2009More modern by 29 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Panasonic ZS7

 P70 ZS7 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax P70

 ZS7 P70 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and P70 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Street photography details
Pentax P70 Street photography details
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography factors
Pentax P70 Sports photography factors
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS7
Travel photography with Pentax P70
63
lighter than competition (218 grams)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
56
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (155g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Landscape photography camera
38
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
32
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS7
Vlogging with Pentax P70
30
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
25
pretty wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax P70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7Pentax Optio P70
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