Panasonic FS12 vs Pentax E70

The following is a extended overview of the Panasonic FS12 vs Pentax E70, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FS12 (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was announced 4 months after the E70 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FS12 scores against the E70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Pentax Optio E70. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FS12 enjoys outside measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FS12 vs Pentax E70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FS12 versus the E70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and E70 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS12 and E70.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FS12 to deliver more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.