Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax P70
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Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
- Released June 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FX70
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Announced March 2009
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax P70 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic FX75 versus Pentax P70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the P70 (12MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FX75 was manufactured 16 months after the P70 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FX75 matches up vs the P70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax P70 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 & Pentax Optio P70. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FX75 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Pentax P70
| FX75 | P70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2010 |  | March 2009 | More modern by 16 months |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Panasonic FX75
| P70 | FX75 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Pentax P70
| FX75 | P70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical screen size |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX75 has got outer dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FX75 compared to the P70.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FX75 and P70 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FX75 and P70.
As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FX75 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FX75 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Pentax Optio P70 |
| Other name | Lumix DMC-FX70 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2010-06-01 | 2009-03-02 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine HD II | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 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 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.2-5.9 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.40 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 | 165 grams (0.36 lb) | 155 grams (0.34 lb) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 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 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $139 | $200 |
