Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax P70

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Pentax P70, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and P70 (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and P70 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was unveiled 10 years after the P70 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FZ1000 II grades against the P70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Pentax Optio P70. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has outside measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Pentax P70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the P70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and P70 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and P70.

All in all, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer you extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II provides a benefit in sensor technology.