Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax X70

Below is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax X70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the X70 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was brought out 23 months later than the X70 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FH2 matches up vs the X70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Pentax X70. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Pentax X70 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH2 offers physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax X70 has specifications of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FH2 against the X70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and X70 is 96 and 71 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH2 and X70.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH2 to give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The more modern FH2 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.