Panasonic F5 vs Pentax K-70

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic F5 vs Pentax K-70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The F5 was revealed 4 years before the K-70 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the F5 scores against the K-70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Pentax K-70. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 provides outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax K-70 has dimensions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the F5 against the K-70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and K-70 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the F5 and K-70.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The F5 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-70 will offer greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged F5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.