Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax P70
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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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Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax P70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ28 (10MP) and the P70 (12MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FZ28 was released within a month of the P70 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the FZ28 grades versus the P70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Pentax P70
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Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Panasonic FZ28
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Pentax P70
| FZ28 | P70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2009 |  | March 2009 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal display measurements |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither provides Touch display |
Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ28 provides exterior dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ28 compared to the P70.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ28 and P70 is 72 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ28 and P70.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax P70 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Pentax Optio P70 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2009-01-15 | 2009-03-02 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.4 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) | 4.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | - | 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 417 grams (0.92 pounds) | 155 grams (0.34 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 27 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 17.9 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 79 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $599 | $200 |