Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax P70

Below, we are contrasting the Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax P70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the P70 (12MP) is very close but the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and P70 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X30 was announced 5 years later than the P70 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X30 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm X30 scores versus the P70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X30 and Pentax Optio P70. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm X30 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X30 offers exterior dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax P70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X30 versus the P70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X30 and P70 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X30 and P70.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X30 comes with the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The younger Fujifilm X30 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.