Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax K-70

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic FH22 versus Pentax K-70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH22 was launched 7 years prior to the K-70 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the FH22 grades against the K-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH22 has external dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has sizing of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH22 versus Pentax K-70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FH22 and the K-70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and K-70 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH22 and K-70.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH22 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-70 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH22 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.