Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax P70

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax P70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was announced 2 years later than the P70 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FH7 grades versus the P70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Pentax Optio P70. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH7 has outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax P70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FH7 against the P70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and P70 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH7 and P70.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FH7 to give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent FH7 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.