Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax Q10

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic ZS70 versus Pentax Q10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and Q10 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was announced 4 years later than the Q10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the ZS70 grades against the Q10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Pentax Q10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS70 comes with external dimensions 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 Q10 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS70 against the Q10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS70 and Q10 is 87 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS70 and Q10.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to show more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern ZS70 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.