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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax Q

Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
 
Pentax Q front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax Q Key Specs

Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost 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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS80
Pentax Q
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 180g - 98 x 57 x 31mm
  • Revealed June 2011
  • Renewed by Pentax Q10
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax Q Overview

Following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax Q, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and Q (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was manufactured 5 years after the Q which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ZS70 matches up vs the Q for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Pentax Q

 ZS70 Q 
RevealedApril 2017June 2011More modern by 71 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Panasonic ZS70

 Q ZS70 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax Q

 ZS70 Q 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax Q Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS70 provides exterior 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) while the Pentax Q has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS70 compared to the Q.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax Q size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS70 and Q is 87 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax Q top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax Q Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS70 and Q.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS70 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger ZS70 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax Q sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax Q Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography factors
Pentax Q Portrait photography factors
54
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
45
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS70
Street photography with Pentax Q
76
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
small sensor (1/2.3")
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average in class (180g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography highlights
Pentax Q Sports photography highlights
61
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
great battery power (380 shots)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has tracking focus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (230 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography features
Pentax Q Travel photography features
79
great battery power (380 CIPA)
provides focus by touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
57
lighter than average in class (180g)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography details
Pentax Q Landscape photography details
62
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
51
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (230 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax Q as a Vlogging camera
74
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no external microphone socket
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (180g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax Q Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax Q
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70Pentax Q
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 Pentax Q
Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2017-04-19 2011-06-23
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Total lenses - 8
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 322g (0.71 lbs) 180g (0.40 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 98 x 57 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 47
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 189
Other
Battery life 380 images 230 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $450 $695