Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-70

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FH25 and Pentax K-70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH25 was launched 6 years before the K-70 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FH25 scores against the K-70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH25 comes with external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has proportions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH25 and Pentax K-70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FH25 and the K-70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and K-70 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH25 and K-70.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH25 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-70 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH25 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.