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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS60
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS80
Pentax I-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Pentax I-10

 ZS70 I-10 
RevealedApril 2017January 2010Fresher by 89 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic ZS70

 I-10 ZS70 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax I-10

 ZS70 I-10 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

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).

Compare the Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax I-10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

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

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography details
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography details
54
has manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
27
has manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Street photography info
Pentax I-10 Street photography info
76
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
sensor is small (1/2.3")
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS70
Sports photography with Pentax I-10
61
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS70
Travel photography with Pentax I-10
79
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
includes focus by touch
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
57
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography advice
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography advice
62
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
36
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging factors
Pentax I-10 Vlogging factors
74
pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have microphone socket
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax I-10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 Pentax Optio I-10
Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2017-04-19 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 322g (0.71 lb) 153g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $450 $310