Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K-70

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic ZS70 versus Pentax K-70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZS70 (20MP) and the K-70 (24MP) is fairly close but the ZS70 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The ZS70 was unveiled 11 months later than the K-70 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the ZS70 scores versus the K-70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Pentax K-70. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS70 enjoys outside 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-70 has sizing of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS70 versus Pentax K-70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS70 vs the K-70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and K-70 is 87 and 62 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS70 and K-70.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS70 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-70 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher ZS70 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.