Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax P70
92 Imaging
37 Features
55 Overall
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95 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
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Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
- Announced November 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Announced March 2009
Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax P70 Overview
Following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic LF1 versus Pentax P70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the LF1 (12MP) and the P70 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the LF1 (1/1.7") and P70 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe LF1 was introduced 4 years after the P70 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the LF1 scores vs the P70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax P70 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 & Pentax Optio P70. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LF1 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Pentax P70
LF1 | P70 | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | March 2009 | More modern by 58 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Panasonic LF1
P70 | LF1 |
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Common features in the Panasonic LF1 and Pentax P70
LF1 | P70 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LF1 offers physical measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic LF1 versus Pentax P70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the LF1 and the P70.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the LF1 and P70 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the LF1 and P70.
Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The LF1 uses the bigger sensor which should make achieving bokeh simpler. The more recent LF1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | Pentax Optio P70 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2013-11-26 | 2009-03-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 192g (0.42 lbs) | 155g (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 211 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $500 | $200 |