Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ70

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic FZ70, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and FZ70 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and FZ70 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was released 5 years later than the FZ70 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FZ1000 II matches up versus the FZ70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has got external dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ70 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic FZ70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the FZ70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and FZ70 is 55 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and FZ70.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II will have a benefit in sensor innovation.