Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K-x

The following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax K-x, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and K-x (12MP) and the ZS70 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS70 was announced 7 years after the K-x which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ZS70 scores against the K-x with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Pentax K-x. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Pentax K-x Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS70 provides outside measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-x has sizing of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS70 against the K-x.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS70 and K-x is 87 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS70 and K-x.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS70 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic ZS70 will provide more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern ZS70 will have an edge in sensor tech.