Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax E70
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Revealed April 2012
(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
- Announced January 2009
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On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax E70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ150 (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FZ150 was unveiled 3 years after the E70 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the FZ150 matches up against the E70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Pentax E70
| FZ150 | E70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2012 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 40 months |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 112k | Sharper display (+348k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic FZ150
| E70 | FZ150 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax E70
| FZ150 | E70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ150 has got physical measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FZ150 compared to the E70.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ150 and E70 is 67 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ150 and E70.
As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FZ150 to resolve more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent FZ150 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Pentax Optio E70 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2012-04-11 | 2009-01-05 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 2.4 inches |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 112 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.50 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 528g (1.16 lbs) | 175g (0.39 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 40 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 19.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.9 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 132 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 410 pictures | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $499 | $140 |