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Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax P70

Portability
68
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ40
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 494g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ45
Pentax P70
(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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Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax P70 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax P70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ40 (14MP) and the P70 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ40 was manufactured 17 months later than the P70 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FZ40 scores vs the P70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ40 over the Pentax P70

 FZ40 P70 
AnnouncedJuly 2010March 2009More recent by 17 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Panasonic FZ40

 P70 FZ40 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ40 and Pentax P70

 FZ40 P70 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ40 provides external measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ40 versus the P70.

Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FZ40 and P70 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The visual below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ40 and P70.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ40 to offer more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger FZ40 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ40 Portrait photography info
Pentax P70 Portrait photography info
46
has manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
27
manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ40 as a Street photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Street photography camera
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than others (494 grams)
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than others (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ40
Sports photography with Pentax P70
43
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ40 Travel photography features
Pentax P70 Travel photography features
54
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (494g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
56
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (155g)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ40 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Landscape photography camera
51
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse mode
32
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ40 Vlogging information
Pentax P70 Vlogging information
23
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
heavier than others (494g)
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than others (155g)
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Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ40 and Pentax P70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40Pentax Optio P70
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 Pentax Optio P70
Alternative name Lumix DMC-FZ45 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-07-21 2009-03-02
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine HD II -
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 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.50 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD Lite Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 494g (1.09 lb) 155g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $420 $200