Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax X70

In this article, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH8 and Pentax X70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and X70 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was released 2 years later than the X70 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the FH8 matches up versus the X70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Pentax X70. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Pentax X70 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH8 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax X70 has measurements of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH8 against the X70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and X70 is 96 and 71 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH8 and X70.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic FH8 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer FH8 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.