Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax P70

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FX90 versus Pentax P70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FX90 (12MP) and the P70 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was manufactured 2 years after the P70 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the FX90 scores versus the P70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 and Pentax Optio P70. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX90 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FX90 has got outside dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst 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).

Look at the Panasonic FX90 versus Pentax P70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FX90 vs the P70.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FX90 and P70 is 95 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX90 and P70.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of images however you should consider the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher FX90 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.