Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax E70

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was launched 2 years later than the E70 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FH27 matches up against the E70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH27 offers outside measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax E70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FH27 and the E70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and E70 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and E70.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH27 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FH27 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.