Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K100D S
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K100D S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
- Announced July 2013
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
- Launched June 2007
- Superseded the Pentax K100D
- Updated by Pentax K200D
Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K100D S Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ70 and Pentax K100D S, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the FZ70 (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the FZ70 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe FZ70 was launched 6 years later than the K100D S and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FZ70 scores versus the K100D S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K100D S Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 & Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Pentax K100D S
FZ70 | K100D S | |||
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Launched | July 2013 | June 2007 | Fresher by 74 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 210k | Clearer display (+250k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Panasonic FZ70
K100D S | FZ70 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ70 and Pentax K100D S
FZ70 | K100D S | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ70 offers outside dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Pentax K100D S has proportions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FZ70 and Pentax K100D S in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FZ70 vs the K100D S.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ70 and K100D S is 63 and 65 respectively.
Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ70 and K100D S.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ70 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ70 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent FZ70 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 | Pentax K100D Super | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 | Pentax K100D Super |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2013-07-18 | 2007-06-28 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 6MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3008 x 2008 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 20-1200mm (60.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT Screen LCD Display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
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) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 606g (1.34 lbs) | 646g (1.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") | 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 41 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 171 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $300 | $520 |