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Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax P70

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs

Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed July 2010
Pentax P70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Announced March 2009
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Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax P70 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax P70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the P70 (12MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was introduced 17 months later than the P70 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FX700 grades vs the P70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Pentax P70

 FX700 P70 
AnnouncedJuly 2010March 2009Fresher by 17 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Panasonic FX700

 P70 FX700 

Common features in the Panasonic FX700 and Pentax P70

 FX700 P70 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FX700 has exterior measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FX700 versus the P70.

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX700 and P70 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX700 and P70.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FX700 to render greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent FX700 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography factors
Pentax P70 Portrait photography factors
38
focusing manually
MP count good (14MP)
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
has manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FX700
Street photography with Pentax P70
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Sports photography details
Pentax P70 Sports photography details
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Travel photography factors
Pentax P70 Travel photography factors
65
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
56
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (155 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Landscape photography details
Pentax P70 Landscape photography details
49
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
32
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Vlogging factors
Pentax P70 Vlogging factors
33
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
25
pretty wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (155 grams)
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Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX700 and Pentax P70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700Pentax Optio P70
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Pentax Optio P70
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-07-21 2009-03-02
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Largest aperture f/2.2-5.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.40 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176g (0.39 lb) 155g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $399 $200