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Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax E70

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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
  • Introduced January 2009
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Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax E70 Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FH6 versus Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and E70 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was revealed 3 years later than the E70 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FH6 scores against the E70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Pentax E70

 FH6 E70 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2009Fresher by 37 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic FH6

 E70 FH6 

Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Pentax E70

 FH6 E70 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FH6 against the E70.

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and E70 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH6 and E70.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FH6 to give extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer FH6 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good MP (14MP)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Street photography details
Pentax E70 Street photography details
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (119 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Sports photography factors
Pentax E70 Sports photography factors
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
better than average battery life (280 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH6
Travel photography with Pentax E70
70
better than average battery life (280 shots)
lighter than others in class (119 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
50
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax E70 Landscape photography highlights
41
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
better than average battery life (280 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.4 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Vlogging factors
Pentax E70 Vlogging factors
32
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (119 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
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Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Pentax E70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 Pentax Optio E70
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-09 2009-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
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
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.4 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction -
External flash
AEB
WB 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), 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 119 gr (0.26 lb) 175 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $129 $140