Fujifilm X-M1 vs Pentax P70

Let's look closer at the Fujifilm X-M1 and Pentax P70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-M1 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-M1 (APS-C) and P70 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-M1 was released 4 years after the P70 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm X-M1 matches up vs the P70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-M1 & Pentax Optio P70. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-M1 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-M1 has got outer dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-M1 versus the P70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-M1 and P70 is 87 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-M1 and P70.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-M1 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-M1 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-M1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.