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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax E70

Portability
68
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ62
Pentax E70
(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
  • Launched January 2009
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax E70 Overview

Let's look closer at the Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax E70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ60 was revealed 3 years after the E70 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FZ60 scores vs the E70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Pentax E70

 FZ60 E70 
LaunchedJuly 2012January 2009Newer by 43 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display size3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution460k112kCrisper display (+348k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic FZ60

 E70 FZ60 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax E70

 FZ60 E70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ60 comes with exterior dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has proportions 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ60 vs the E70.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ60 and E70 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ60 and E70.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ60 to give you more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger FZ60 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Portrait photography factors
Pentax E70 Portrait photography factors
43
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ60
Street photography with Pentax E70
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than others in class (493g)
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Sports photography features
Pentax E70 Sports photography features
55
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
good battery life (450 CIPA)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ60
Travel photography with Pentax E70
57
good battery life (450 shots)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (493g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography details
Pentax E70 Landscape photography details
49
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good battery life (450 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
22
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.4 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E70 as a Vlogging camera
27
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic port
heavier than others in class (493g)
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax E70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 Pentax Optio E70
Also called Lumix DMC-FZ62 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-07-18 2009-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
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)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.4 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Screen LCD Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.50 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 493g (1.09 lbs) 175g (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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
Battery life 450 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $350 $140