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Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E70

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E70 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The F5 was introduced 4 years later than the E70 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the F5 grades against the E70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Pentax E70

 F5 E70 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2009Fresher by 49 months
Screen size2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic F5

 E70 F5 

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Pentax E70

 F5 E70 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic F5 enjoys outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the F5 against the E70.

Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and E70 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the F5 and E70.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic F5 to offer you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger F5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic F5
Portrait photography with Pentax E70
29
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Street photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than competition in class (121g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic F5 Sports photography information
Pentax E70 Sports photography information
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition in class (121g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
50
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic F5 Landscape photography advice
Pentax E70 Landscape photography advice
33
really wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
22
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.4")
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic F5 Vlogging features
Pentax E70 Vlogging features
28
really wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Pentax E70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 Pentax Optio E70
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-07 2009-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.4 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.70 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lbs) 175 gr (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $100 $140