Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-70

Following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH10 was revealed 4 years before the K-70 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FH10 scores versus the K-70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Pentax K-70. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 provides outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has proportions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FH10 and the K-70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and K-70 is 97 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH10 and K-70.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH10 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-70 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH10 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.