Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax P70

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic FH3 and Pentax P70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the P70 (12MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was revealed 11 months later than the P70 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the FH3 grades against the P70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Pentax Optio P70. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH3 comes with exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 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 based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH3 against the P70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH3 and P70 is 94 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH3 and P70.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH3 to show more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger FH3 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.