Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K-70

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic FX78 and Pentax K-70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the FX78 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The FX78 was manufactured 6 years prior to the K-70 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FX78 scores against the K-70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 and Pentax K-70. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FX78 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX78 enjoys outer measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FX78 and Pentax K-70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FX78 compared to the K-70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX78 and K-70 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX78 and K-70.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FX78 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-70 will give more detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older FX78 is going to be behind in sensor technology.