Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax E70
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
29 Overall
32
95 Imaging
35 Features
29 Overall
32
Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
11 Overall
24
94 Imaging
33 Features
11 Overall
24
Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
Panasonic FX580
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FX550
Pentax E70
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(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
- Released January 2009
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Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FX580 (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FX580 scores versus the E70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Pentax Optio E70. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Pentax E70
| FX580 | E70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 112k | Clearer display (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic FX580
| E70 | FX580 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic FX580 and Pentax E70
| FX580 | E70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2009 |  | January 2009 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX580 enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FX580 vs the E70.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FX580 and E70 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FX580 and E70.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FX580 to produce extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively.
Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FX580 Portrait photography advice
Pentax E70 Portrait photography advice
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street photography with Panasonic FX580
Street photography with Pentax E70
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Panasonic FX580 Sports photography advice
Pentax E70 Sports photography advice
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic FX580 Travel photography features
Pentax E70 Travel photography features
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Panasonic FX580 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax E70 Landscape photography highlights
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.4 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
Photography Glossary
Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | Pentax Optio E70 |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FX550 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-01-27 | 2009-01-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.4 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 112 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) | 175 gr (0.39 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | - | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $499 | $140 |
