Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax E70
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Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
- Launched August 2011
(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
- Introduced January 2009
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On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic FX90 and Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FX90 (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FX90 was introduced 2 years after the E70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FX90 matches up vs the E70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Pentax E70
| FX90 | E70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2011 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 33 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 112k | Clearer display (+348k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic FX90
| E70 | FX90 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Pentax E70
| FX90 | E70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX90 has outside measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FX90 vs the E70.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX90 and E70 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX90 and E70.
To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FX90 to result in more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger FX90 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Pentax Optio E70 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2011-08-26 | 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 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.5-5.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 2.4 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 112 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.90 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 149 grams (0.33 lbs) | 175 grams (0.39 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 life | 200 photos | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | 2 x AA |
| 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 pricing | $227 | $140 |