Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FH3
 vs
Pentax Optio
P70

Updated (January, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 vs Pentax Optio P70

Pentax Optio P70

58

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio P70

Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

54

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
310 ms shutter lag
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FH3
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 5 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 4s
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 15x longer exposures
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 3.9x
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 More than 60% more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1000s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Cheaper $133.98 vs $293.74
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 The best price we've seen is $160 cheaper (2.2x less)
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Advantages of the Pentax P70
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The P70's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Size Smaller 97x54x22 mm vs 98x55x24 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 0.9"
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 Around 10% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 155 g vs 165 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
54 vs 58
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Pentax Optio P70 Pentax Optio P70
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
DMC-FH3:1/1600s
P70:1/1000s
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$77 - $80
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thinner
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Lumix DMC-FH3
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Optio P70
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$102 - $189
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FH3
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Optio P70
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-F3

Compact

$144
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the Lumix DMC-F3 vs the Lumix DMC-FH3
Compare the Lumix DMC-F3 vs the Optio P70

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2

Ultra compact

$129
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Aperture Narrower aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the Lumix DMC-FH2 vs the Lumix DMC-FH3
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS

Canon PowerShot A3200 IS

Compact

$138 - $207
Macro focus Better macro capability
Weight Lighter
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Compare the PowerShot A3200 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FH3
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$79 - $142
Macro focus Better macro capability
Size Slightly smaller
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the Lumix DMC-FH3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25

Travel zoom

$125 - $150
Zoom More zoom
Weight Lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-FH25 vs the Lumix DMC-FH3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1

Compact

$99
Weight Significantly lighter
Size Slightly smaller
Aperture Narrower aperture
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Compare the Lumix DMC-S1 vs the Lumix DMC-FH3

Pentax Optio P70 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$125 - $233
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Optio P70
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Optio P70
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$320 - $468
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Optio P70
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom

$525
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the Optio P70
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$285 - $361
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Much larger
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Optio P70

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Pentax Optio P70
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Pentax Optio P70
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Pentax Optio P70

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