Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FZ70

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic G9 versus Panasonic FZ70, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and FZ70 (16MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and FZ70 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The G9 was introduced 4 years after the FZ70 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the G9 grades vs the FZ70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 offers external measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ70 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the G9 vs the FZ70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and FZ70 is 62 and 63 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and FZ70.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G9 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G9 will show extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern G9 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.