Kodak M320 vs Panasonic FZ70

On this page, we are evaluating the Kodak M320 and Panasonic FZ70, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the M320 (9MP) and FZ70 (16MP) and the M320 (1/2.5") and FZ70 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The M320 was manufactured 5 years before the FZ70 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Kodak M320 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the M320 grades vs the FZ70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M320 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak M320 Gallery and Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak M320 has external dimensions of 97mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ70 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the M320 versus the FZ70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M320 and FZ70 is 95 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M320 and FZ70.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M320 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FZ70 will offer you more detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged M320 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.