Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax E70

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was announced 2 years later than the E70 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FH2 scores vs the E70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Pentax Optio E70. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH2 features physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FH2 vs the E70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and E70 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The photograph here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH2 and E70.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH2 to show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger FH2 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.