Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax E90

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax E90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and E90 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was released 7 years later than the E90 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the ZS70 scores vs the E90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Pentax Optio E90. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS70 enjoys outer 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 E90 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax E90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS70 compared to the E90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ZS70 and E90 is 87 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS70 and E90.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger ZS70 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.