Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax X70
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Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax X70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
- Announced January 2010
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS33
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 410g - 110 x 83 x 90mm
- Released March 2009
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Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax X70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the X70 (12MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FH22 was manufactured 11 months after the X70 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FH22 grades against the X70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Pentax X70. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Pentax X70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Pentax X70
| FH22 | X70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2010 |  | March 2009 | Newer by 11 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax X70 over the Panasonic FH22
| X70 | FH22 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Pentax X70
| FH22 | X70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax X70 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH22 features outer dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Pentax X70 has dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FH22 compared to the X70.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and X70 is 94 and 71 respectively.
Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax X70 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH22 and X70.
As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH22 to result in greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern FH22 should have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax X70 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Pentax X70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Pentax X70 |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS33 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2009-03-02 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 50 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 26-624mm (24.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m | 9.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 170 grams (0.37 lb) | 410 grams (0.90 lb) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 110 x 83 x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $200 | $200 |