Canon 1000D vs Panasonic FZ70

Here is a comprehensive review of the Canon 1000D vs Panasonic FZ70, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and FZ70 (16MP) and the 1000D (APS-C) and FZ70 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The 1000D was unveiled 6 years before the FZ70 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the 1000D grades against the FZ70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 1000D and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The full galleries are provided at Canon 1000D Gallery and Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 1000D has external dimensions of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") along with a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ70 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 1000D against the FZ70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1000D and FZ70 is 70 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1000D and FZ70.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1000D using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ70 will deliver more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older 1000D is going to be behind in sensor technology.