Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K-7
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K-7 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Pentax K-7
ZS70 | K-7 | |||
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Announced | April 2017 | October 2009 | Fresher by 92 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 921k | Sharper 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 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax K-7
ZS70 | K-7 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 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).
See the Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K-7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and K-7 is 87 and 60 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | Pentax K-7 | |
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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 |