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Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K100D S

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 front
 
Pentax K100D Super front
Portability
65
Imaging
45
Features
38
Overall
42

Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K100D S Key Specs

Panasonic FZ70
(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
Pentax K100D S
(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  • Superseded the Pentax K100D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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Pentax K100D S

 FZ70 K100D S 
LaunchedJuly 2013June 2007Fresher by 74 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k210kClearer display (+250k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Panasonic FZ70

 K100D S FZ70 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ70 and Pentax K100D S

 FZ70 K100D S 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K100D S size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K100D S sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ70
Portrait photography with Pentax K100D S
56
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
very small sensor (1/2.3")
51
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Street photography details
Pentax K100D S Street photography details
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (606g)
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Sports photography advice
Pentax K100D S Sports photography advice
55
long zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
good battery power (400 CIPA)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
47
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Travel photography information
Pentax K100D S Travel photography information
55
good battery power (400 CIPA)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (20mm)
great reach (1200mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (606g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
45
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (6MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ70
Landscape photography with Pentax K100D S
54
focusing manually
fairly wide (20mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (400 shots)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse function
52
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (6MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K100D S as a Vlogging camera
26
fairly wide (20mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no mic support
heavier than competition (606g)
9
can't shoot video
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ70 and Pentax K100D S
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Pentax K100D Super
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