Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax P70

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax P70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was brought out 23 months later than the P70 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FH25 matches up vs the P70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Pentax Optio P70. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH25 offers external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH25 and the P70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and P70 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and P70.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH25 to offer you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent FH25 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.