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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K-7

Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
 
Pentax K-7 front
Portability
60
Imaging
54
Features
69
Overall
60

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Launched April 2017
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS60
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS80
Pentax K-7
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 2000 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Announced October 2009
  • New Model is Pentax K-5
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K-7 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K-7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and K-7 (15MP) and the ZS70 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The ZS70 was brought out 7 years later than the K-7 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ZS70 scores vs the K-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Pentax K-7

 ZS70 K-7 
AnnouncedApril 2017October 2009Fresher by 92 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Panasonic ZS70

 K-7 ZS70 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax K-7

 ZS70 K-7 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurement

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS70 offers outside dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS70 compared to the K-7.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K-7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and K-7 is 87 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K-7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS70 and K-7.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS70 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic ZS70 will show greater detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer ZS70 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K-7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K-7 Portrait photography advice
54
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
72
focusing manually
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-7 as a Street photography camera
76
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
offers touch focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-7 as a Sports photography camera
61
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
69
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
has phase detect auto focus
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography information
Pentax K-7 Travel photography information
79
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
offers touch focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
64
environment proofing
good megapixels (15MP)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography info
Pentax K-7 Landscape photography info
62
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
77
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS70
Vlogging with Pentax K-7
74
relatively wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external mic port
25
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax K-7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70Pentax K-7
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 Pentax K-7
Also called as Lumix DMC-TZ90 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2017-04-19 2009-10-02
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Prime II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4672 x 3104
Max native ISO 3200 2000
Max enhanced ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT color LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.61x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 13.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 322 gr (0.71 lbs) 750 gr (1.65 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 61
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 536
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 980 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/MMC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $450 $599