Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax MX-1

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax MX-1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the ZS70 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS70 was brought out 3 years after the MX-1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ZS70 grades versus the MX-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Pentax MX-1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS70 offers physical 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 MX-1 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax MX-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS70 versus the MX-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and MX-1 is 87 and 84 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS70 and MX-1.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS70 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS70 will offer you more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher ZS70 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.