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Panasonic ZS8 vs Pentax K-70

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 front
 
Pentax K-70 front
Portability
62
Imaging
67
Features
81
Overall
72

Panasonic ZS8 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS8
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ18
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS7
Pentax K-70
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
  • Revealed June 2016
  • Updated by Pentax KF
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Panasonic ZS8 vs Pentax K-70 Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS8 vs Pentax K-70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the ZS8 (14MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the ZS8 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The ZS8 was launched 5 years before the K-70 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZS8 scores against the K-70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Pentax K-70

 ZS8 K-70 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Panasonic ZS8

 K-70 ZS8 
RevealedJune 2016July 2011Fresher by 59 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic ZS8 and Pentax K-70

 ZS8 K-70 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Panasonic ZS8 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS8 has outside dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS8 against the K-70.

Panasonic ZS8 vs Pentax K-70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS8 and K-70 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic ZS8 vs Pentax K-70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS8 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS8 and K-70.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS8 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-70 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older ZS8 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS8 vs Pentax K-70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS8 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS8 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS8 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K-70 Portrait photography advice
30
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
80
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS8 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-70 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (210 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
71
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
very good high ISO (102,400)
heavier than competition in class (688g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS8 Sports photography information
Pentax K-70 Sports photography information
47
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
72
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
low battery power (410 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS8 Travel photography factors
Pentax K-70 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than competition in class (210g)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
64
environment proofing
good resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
low battery power (410 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (688g)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS8
Landscape photography with Pentax K-70
44
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
low battery power (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS8 Vlogging features
Pentax K-70 Vlogging features
30
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (210g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
71
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic port
heavier than competition in class (688 grams)
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Panasonic ZS8 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS8 and Pentax K-70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8Pentax K-70
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Pentax K-70
Also called as Lumix DMC-TZ18 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2011-07-19 2016-06-08
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD PRIME MII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.63x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 210g (0.46 pounds) 688g (1.52 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 images 410 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $275 $649