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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax S1

Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Introduced April 2017
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS60
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS80
Pentax S1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released March 2011
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax S1 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax S1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and S1 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was launched 6 years later than the S1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ZS70 matches up vs the S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Pentax S1

 ZS70 S1 
ReleasedApril 2017March 2011More recent by 75 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Panasonic ZS70

 S1 ZS70 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax S1

 ZS70 S1 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS70 has 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) while the Pentax S1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS70 versus the S1.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax S1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and S1 is 87 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS70 and S1.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ZS70 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Portrait photography camera
54
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
35
has manual focus
decent MP (14MP)
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS70
Street photography with Pentax S1
76
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch to focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography information
Pentax S1 Sports photography information
61
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
great battery life (380 per charge)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS70
Travel photography with Pentax S1
79
great battery life (380 per charge)
offers touch to focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
64
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography factors
Pentax S1 Landscape photography factors
62
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (380 per charge)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
42
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging factors
Pentax S1 Vlogging factors
74
decently wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no microphone jack
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax S1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70Pentax Optio S1
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 Pentax Optio S1
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ90 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2017-04-19 2011-03-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 322g (0.71 pounds) 157g (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" 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 photographs 260 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $450 $174