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Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax P70

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax P70 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
  • Revealed January 2012
Pentax P70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Released March 2009
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Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax P70 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FH6 versus Pentax P70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the P70 (12MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was released 2 years later than the P70 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FH6 grades against the P70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Pentax P70

 FH6 P70 
ReleasedJanuary 2012March 2009More recent by 35 months

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Panasonic FH6

 P70 FH6 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Pentax P70

 FH6 P70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH6 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH6 versus the P70.

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and P70 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and P70.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH6 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher FH6 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography factors
Pentax P70 Portrait photography factors
33
good MP (14MP)
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Street photography factors
Pentax P70 Street photography factors
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (119g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Sports photography info
Pentax P70 Sports photography info
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
better than average battery life (280 shots)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Travel photography information
Pentax P70 Travel photography information
70
better than average battery life (280 per charge)
lighter than competition (119 grams)
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
56
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (155 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography info
Pentax P70 Landscape photography info
41
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
better than average battery life (280 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
32
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax P70 as a Vlogging camera
32
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition (119g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
25
rather wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competition (155 grams)
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Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Pentax P70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Pentax Optio P70
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 Pentax Optio P70
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-01-09 2009-03-02
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
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) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximum aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 119g (0.26 lb) 155g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $129 $200