Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K-3 II

The following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K-3 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the ZS70 (20MP) and the K-3 II (24MP) is relatively close but the ZS70 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS70 was revealed 2 years after the K-3 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the ZS70 grades against the K-3 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

If you're going to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS70 has got physical measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has proportions 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 account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS70 vs the K-3 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS70 and K-3 II is 87 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS70 and K-3 II.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS70 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer ZS70 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.