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Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-70

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
 
Pentax K-70 front
Portability
62
Imaging
67
Features
81
Overall
72

Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs

Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
Pentax K-70
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
  • Launched June 2016
  • Replacement is Pentax KF
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Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-70 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Pentax K-70

 FH8 K-70 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Panasonic FH8

 K-70 FH8 
LaunchedJune 2016January 2012More recent by 53 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Pentax K-70

 FH8 K-70 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-70 size comparison

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

Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography features
Pentax K-70 Portrait photography features
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
80
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH8
Street photography with Pentax K-70
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (123 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
71
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
above average high ISO (102,400)
heavier than competition (688g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH8
Sports photography with Pentax K-70
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
low battery power (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH8
Travel photography with Pentax K-70
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lighter than competition (123 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.5)
64
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
low battery power (410 per charge)
heavier than competition (688 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K-70 Landscape photography factors
43
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
78
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
low battery power (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH8 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-70 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than competition (123 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
71
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic socket
heavier than competition (688g)
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Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH8 and Pentax K-70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8Pentax K-70
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Pentax K-70
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2012-01-09 2016-06-08
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - PRIME MII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.5-6.4 -
Macro focusing distance 4cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.63x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 123g (0.27 lbs) 688g (1.52 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9")
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 260 shots 410 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $149 $649