Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax Q7

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax Q7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the ZS70 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS70 was brought out 3 years later than the Q7 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ZS70 matches up against the Q7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Pentax Q7. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS70 offers outer measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax Q7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS70 and the Q7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS70 and Q7 is 87 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS70 and Q7.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS70 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic ZS70 will result in more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The newer ZS70 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.