Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax E70
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Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
(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
- Revealed January 2009
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Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FH8 versus Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FH8 was unveiled 3 years after the E70 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the FH8 matches up versus the E70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Pentax E70
| FH8 | E70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 37 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 112k | Sharper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic FH8
| E70 | FH8 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Pentax E70
| FH8 | E70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH8 features outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FH8 vs the E70.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and E70 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH8 and E70.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FH8 to offer you greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger FH8 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Pentax Optio E70 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2012-01-09 | 2009-01-05 |
| Body design | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 4cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 2.4" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 112 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.60 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 123g (0.27 lbs) | 175g (0.39 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 pictures | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $149 | $140 |
