Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax I-10

In this write-up, we are comparing the Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax I-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and I-10 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was unveiled 7 years later than the I-10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ZS70 matches up against the I-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Pentax Optio I-10. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS70 offers outside measurements 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 I-10 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS70 and the I-10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS70 and I-10 is 87 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS70 and I-10.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to give more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern ZS70 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.