Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-70

In this article, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH2 was announced 6 years before the K-70 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FH2 grades against the K-70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Pentax K-70. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH2 comes with outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has sizing of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FH2 versus the K-70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and K-70 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH2 and K-70.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH2 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-70 will render greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged FH2 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.