Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax K-70

Below is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FP3 versus Pentax K-70, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FP3 was introduced 7 years earlier than the K-70 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FP3 grades vs the K-70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Pentax K-70. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP3 has external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP3 versus Pentax K-70 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FP3 compared to the K-70.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and K-70 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP3 and K-70.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP3 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-70 will produce more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FP3 will be behind in sensor innovation.