Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax X90

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax X90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and X90 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was revealed 6 years after the X90 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ZS70 matches up against the X90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Pentax X90. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Pentax X90 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS70 comes with physical measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Pentax X90 has sizing of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax X90 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS70 versus the X90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and X90 is 87 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS70 and X90.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ZS70 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.