Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-70

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH8 versus Pentax K-70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH8 was introduced 5 years earlier than the K-70 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FH8 grades vs the K-70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Pentax K-70. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH8 enjoys exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has proportions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH8 versus Pentax K-70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FH8 against the K-70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and K-70 is 96 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH8 and K-70.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH8 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-70 will provide extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FH8 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.