Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K-3
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
- Revealed July 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Announced April 2014
- Newer Model is Pentax K-3 II
Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K-3 Overview
Following is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K-3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the FZ70 (16MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the FZ70 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FZ70 was brought out 8 months earlier than the K-3 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FZ70 matches up against the K-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K-3 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 and Pentax K-3. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Pentax K-3
FZ70 | K-3 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Panasonic FZ70
K-3 | FZ70 | |||
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Announced | April 2014 | July 2013 | More modern by 8 months | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ70 and Pentax K-3
FZ70 | K-3 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ70 offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 has proportions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FZ70 versus the K-3.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ70 and K-3 is 63 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ70 and K-3.
As you can see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ70 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-3 will resolve more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FZ70 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K-3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 | Pentax K-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 | Pentax K-3 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-07-18 | 2014-04-10 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | Prime III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6016 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 27 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 20-1200mm (60.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Screen LCD Display | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.50 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 606 grams (1.34 lbs) | 800 grams (1.76 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 41 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.4 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | 171 | 1216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 shots | 560 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Price at launch | $300 | $639 |