Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax E70

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Pentax E70, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and E70 (10MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and E70 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was launched 10 years after the E70 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the FZ1000 II matches up vs the E70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has outside dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 II and the E70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and E70 is 55 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and E70.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will provide more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.