Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W60
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70 Overall
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS60
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
- Introduced July 2009
Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W60 Overview
Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic ZS70 versus Pentax W60, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and W60 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe ZS70 was revealed 7 years after the W60 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ZS70 grades vs the W60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W60 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Pentax Optio W60. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Pentax W60
ZS70 | W60 | |||
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Introduced | April 2017 | July 2009 | More modern by 95 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic ZS70
W60 | ZS70 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax W60
ZS70 | W60 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus |
Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS70 provides outer dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic ZS70 versus Pentax W60 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS70 and the W60.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS70 and W60 is 87 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS70 and W60.
Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS70 to offer you more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent ZS70 provides an edge in sensor technology.
Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W60 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | Pentax Optio W60 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | Pentax Optio W60 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-TZ90 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2017-04-19 | 2009-07-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" |
Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | 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 quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 322 grams (0.71 lbs) | 165 grams (0.36 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $450 | $300 |