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Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax E70

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • 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
  • Revealed January 2009
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Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax E70 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FH10 and Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was unveiled 4 years later than the E70 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FH10 scores against the E70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Pentax E70

 FH10 E70 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2009More recent by 49 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kClearer screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic FH10

 E70 FH10 

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Pentax E70

 FH10 E70 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH10 has got exterior dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FH10 against the E70.

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and E70 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and E70.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH10 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger FH10 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Portrait photography camera
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
19
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Street photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Street photography camera
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Sports photography details
Pentax E70 Sports photography details
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Travel photography highlights
Pentax E70 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than competition (103g)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography information
Pentax E70 Landscape photography information
39
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.4 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Vlogging advice
Pentax E70 Vlogging advice
31
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Pentax E70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Pentax Optio E70
Category 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 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.4 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 103 gr (0.23 pounds) 175 gr (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 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 260 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $110 $140