Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax Efina

Here is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic ZS70 versus Pentax Efina, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and Efina (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was launched 3 years later than the Efina and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ZS70 matches up versus the Efina when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Pentax Efina. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS70 has got outside measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS70 against the Efina.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and Efina is 87 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS70 and Efina.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger ZS70 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.