Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax P70

Following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax P70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and P70 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was brought out 8 years after the P70 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ZS70 scores against the P70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Pentax Optio P70. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS70 enjoys outer 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 P70 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax P70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS70 vs the P70.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and P70 is 87 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS70 and P70.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to deliver greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent ZS70 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.