Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K-3

In this article, we will be matching up the Panasonic ZS70 versus Pentax K-3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the ZS70 (20MP) and the K-3 (24MP) is relatively comparable but the ZS70 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The ZS70 was manufactured 3 years later than the K-3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the ZS70 grades versus the K-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Pentax K-3. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS70 offers outside dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS70 vs the K-3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and K-3 is 87 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS70 and K-3.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS70 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-3 will show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent ZS70 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.