Pentax X70 vs Panasonic ZS50

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Pentax X70 vs Panasonic ZS50

1/2.33 inch 28.2mm²
12.0 megapixels
26.00mm - 624.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Pentax X70 Review.
See real-world photos taken with the X70.

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
12.1 megapixels
24.00mm - 720.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Panasonic ZS50 Review.

Succeeded by the Pentax X90
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Succeeded by the Panasonic ZS60
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Differences

Pentax X70 advantages over Panasonic ZS50

Larger lens aperture
f/2.8 vs f/3.3
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Faster JPEG shooting
11.0 fps vs 10.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Panasonic ZS50 advantages over Pentax X70

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
More telephoto lens reach
720 mm vs 624 mm
Capture objects farther away
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

300 vs 170 shots
Capture more photos
Manual focus
Yes vs No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Thinner
34 mm vs 99 mm
Thinner
Newer
9 years vs 15 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Lighter weight
243g vs 411g
Lighter weight
More dots on screen
1040k vs 230k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Longer exposure
60 vs 4 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash

Common Weaknesses

Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Hot shoe
Neither provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Neither provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t finished our review of the Pentax X70, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
See our Pentax X70 First Shots

We haven’t finished our review of the Panasonic ZS50, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
See our Panasonic ZS50 First Shots

The Competition

Compared to Olympus SP-590UZ

Pentax X70

Olympus SP-590UZ

$400
1/2.33 inch

Tiltable Screen
Faster shutter

$450
1/2.33 inch

Manual focus
Longer exposure

Compare Pentax X70 vs Olympus SP-590UZ

Panasonic ZS50

Olympus SP-590UZ

$279
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

$450
1/2.33 inch

Larger lens aperture
Bulb shutter

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Compared to Nikon P90

Pentax X70

Nikon P90

$400
1/2.33 inch

Faster JPEG shooting
Faster shutter

$400
1/2.33 inch

Longer exposure

Compare Pentax X70 vs Nikon P90

Panasonic ZS50

Nikon P90

$279
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

$400
1/2.33 inch

Larger lens aperture
Tiltable Screen

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Compared to Pentax X90

Pentax X70

Pentax X90

$400
1/2.33 inch

Tiltable Screen
Faster JPEG shooting

$400
1/2.33 inch

Longer stills battery life
HDMI out

Compare Pentax X70 vs Pentax X90

Panasonic ZS50

Pentax X90

$279
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

$400
1/2.33 inch

Larger lens aperture
Bigger JPEG buffer

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Compared to Panasonic ZS40

Pentax X70

Panasonic ZS40

$400
1/2.33 inch

Bigger pixels
Larger lens aperture

$380
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

Compare Pentax X70 vs Panasonic ZS40

Panasonic ZS50

Panasonic ZS40

$279
1/2.3 inch

Bigger pixels
Higher effective ISO

$380
1/2.3 inch

Built-in GPS
More pixels

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Compared to Canon SX700 HS

Pentax X70

Canon SX700 HS

$400
1/2.33 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Tiltable Screen

$329
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi
NFC

Compare Pentax X70 vs Canon SX700 HS

Panasonic ZS50

Canon SX700 HS

$279
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

$329
1/2.3 inch

More pixels
Faster shutter

Compare Panasonic ZS50 vs Canon SX700 HS

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