FujiFilm Z70 vs Panasonic G5

Its time to take a more detailed look at the FujiFilm Z70 vs Panasonic G5, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Z70 (12MP) and G5 (16MP) and the Z70 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z70 was announced 3 years prior to the G5 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm Z70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Z70 scores vs the G5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix Z70 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The whole galleries are available at FujiFilm Z70 Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The FujiFilm Z70 enjoys external dimensions of 91mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic G5 has sizing of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Z70 versus the G5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z70 and G5 is 96 and 74 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z70 and G5.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z70 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic G5 will resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged Z70 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.