Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax S1

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Pentax Optio S1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Pentax S1 Gallery.

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).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax S1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.