Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K100D

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax K100D, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and K100D (6MP) and the ZS70 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The ZS70 was introduced 10 years later than the K100D and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ZS70 scores against the K100D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Pentax K100D. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS70 provides physical dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax K100D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS70 vs the K100D.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and K100D is 87 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS70 and K100D.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS70 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic ZS70 will show more detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher ZS70 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.