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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K20D

Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
 
Pentax K20D front
Portability
59
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K20D Key Specs

Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Announced April 2017
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS80
Pentax K20D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Released June 2008
  • Older Model is Pentax K10D
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K20D Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K20D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and K20D (15MP) and the ZS70 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS70 was unveiled 8 years later than the K20D and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the ZS70 matches up vs the K20D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Pentax K20D

 ZS70 K20D 
ReleasedApril 2017June 2008Fresher by 108 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K20D over the Panasonic ZS70

 K20D ZS70 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax K20D

 ZS70 K20D 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K20D Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS70 enjoys external dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Pentax K20D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K20D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS70 vs the K20D.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K20D size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS70 and K20D is 87 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K20D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K20D Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS70 and K20D.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS70 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic ZS70 will result in more detail having an extra 5MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer ZS70 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K20D sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K20D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K20D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS70
Portrait photography with Pentax K20D
54
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
72
manual focus
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Street photography info
Pentax K20D Street photography info
76
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
has touch focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K20D as a Sports photography camera
61
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
offers tracking focus
great battery life (380 per charge)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS70
Travel photography with Pentax K20D
79
great battery life (380 CIPA)
has touch focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
64
environment proofing
megapixel count good (15MP)
flash built-in
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography info
Pentax K20D Landscape photography info
62
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (380 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS70
Vlogging with Pentax K20D
74
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of microphone jack
9
can't shoot video
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax K20D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax K20D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70Pentax K20D
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 Pentax K20D
Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2017-04-19 2008-06-25
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
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 area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 322 grams (0.71 lbs) 800 grams (1.76 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 639
Other
Battery life 380 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $450 $700