Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax K-70

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic FP5 and Pentax K-70, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The FP5 was launched 6 years prior to the K-70 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the FP5 matches up vs the K-70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP5 features external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FP5 vs the K-70.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and K-70 is 95 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and K-70.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FP5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-70 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FP5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.