Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax K-70

The following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FH20 and Pentax K-70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH20 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the K-70 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FH20 grades against the K-70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Pentax K-70. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH20 provides external measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has sizing of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FH20 against the K-70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and K-70 is 93 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH20 and K-70.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH20 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-70 will give you more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged FH20 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.