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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W60

Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS70
(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
Pentax W60
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Pentax W60

 ZS70 W60 
IntroducedApril 2017July 2009More modern by 95 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Panasonic ZS70

 W60 ZS70 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax W60

 ZS70 W60 
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).

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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS70 and W60 is 87 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography advice
Pentax W60 Portrait photography advice
54
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
26
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Street photography info
Pentax W60 Street photography info
76
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
features touch to focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
54
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS70
Sports photography with Pentax W60
61
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
23
environment proofing
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography information
Pentax W60 Travel photography information
79
better than average battery (380 per charge)
features touch to focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
64
environment proofing
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS70
Landscape photography with Pentax W60
62
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
36
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging info
Pentax W60 Vlogging info
74
relatively wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no external mic jack
25
fairly wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax W60
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70Pentax Optio W60
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