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Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax P70

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs

Panasonic FX90
(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
  • Introduced August 2011
Pentax P70
(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
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Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax P70 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Pentax P70

 FX90 P70 
AnnouncedAugust 2011March 2009Newer by 31 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Panasonic FX90

 P70 FX90 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Pentax P70

 FX90 P70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax P70 size comparison

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

Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax P70 Portrait photography highlights
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX90 as a Street photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FX90
Sports photography with Pentax P70
30
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Travel photography highlights
Pentax P70 Travel photography highlights
60
comes with focus by touch
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery (200 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
56
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Landscape photography factors
Pentax P70 Landscape photography factors
36
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery (200 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
32
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Vlogging info
Pentax P70 Vlogging info
33
quite wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
25
really wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
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Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX90 and Pentax P70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90Pentax Optio P70
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 Pentax Optio P70
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-08-26 2009-03-02
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
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) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Highest aperture f/2.5-5.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.90 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149 grams (0.33 lbs) 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" 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
Battery life 200 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $227 $200