Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax E70

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH22 versus Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was unveiled 13 months later than the E70 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FH22 grades versus the E70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH22 has got exterior measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH22 versus Pentax E70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FH22 versus the E70.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH22 and E70 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and E70.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH22 to deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer FH22 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.