Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-70

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic FX75 and Pentax K-70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FX75 (14MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the FX75 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The FX75 was brought out 7 years before the K-70 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the FX75 grades against the K-70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 & Pentax K-70. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX75 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FX75 has got external measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has specifications of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FX75 against the K-70.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FX75 and K-70 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FX75 and K-70.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FX75 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-70 will resolve greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FX75 is going to be behind in sensor tech.