Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax P70
65 Imaging
36 Features
64 Overall
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ100
- Successor is Panasonic FZ300
(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
- Introduced March 2009
Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax P70 Overview
Following is a in depth review of the Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax P70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FZ200 (12MP) and the P70 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FZ200 was introduced 3 years after the P70 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FZ200 scores against the P70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax P70 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 & Pentax Optio P70. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Pentax P70
FZ200 | P70 | |||
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Introduced | July 2012 | March 2009 | More modern by 42 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Panasonic FZ200
P70 | FZ200 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ200 and Pentax P70
FZ200 | P70 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ200 has outer measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax P70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ200 and the P70.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ200 and P70 is 65 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ200 and P70.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of images but you should factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger FZ200 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Pentax Optio P70 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2012-07-18 | 2009-03-02 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine VII FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,312 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/4000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 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 data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 588g (1.30 lb) | 155g (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 37 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 114 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 540 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $499 | $200 |