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Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax E70

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax E70 Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FH3 and Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and E70 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was released 13 months later than the E70 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FH3 matches up vs the E70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Pentax E70

 FH3 E70 
LaunchedJanuary 2010January 2009Fresher by 13 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kClearer screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic FH3

 E70 FH3 

Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Pentax E70

 FH3 E70 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH3 enjoys outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FH3 compared to the E70.

Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH3 and E70 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The photograph below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH3 and E70.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic FH3 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher FH3 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH3 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Portrait photography camera
28
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Street photography highlights
Pentax E70 Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Sports photography advice
Pentax E70 Sports photography advice
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Travel photography features
Pentax E70 Travel photography features
64
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH3
Landscape photography with Pentax E70
37
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
22
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.4")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Vlogging details
Pentax E70 Vlogging details
29
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
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Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH3 and Pentax E70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Pentax Optio E70
Also called Lumix DMC-FS11 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-06 2009-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.4 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.80 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 grams (0.36 pounds) 175 grams (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $160 $140