Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax Q-S1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax Q-S1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the ZS70 (1/2.3") and Q-S1 (1/1.7") use different sensor measurements.

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The ZS70 was manufactured 2 years later than the Q-S1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the ZS70 scores vs the Q-S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Pentax Q-S1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS70 enjoys exterior measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Pentax Q-S1 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax Q-S1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the ZS70 compared to the Q-S1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS70 and Q-S1 is 87 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS70 and Q-S1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS70 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic ZS70 will show extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ZS70 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.