Panasonic FS12 vs Pentax K-70

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic FS12 versus Pentax K-70, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The FS12 was launched 8 years before the K-70 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FS12 matches up vs the K-70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS12 has got exterior dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FS12 against the K-70.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FS12 and K-70 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and K-70.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FS12 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-70 will give more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged FS12 is going to be behind in sensor tech.