Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic FZ70

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic S5 and Panasonic FZ70, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and FZ70 (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and FZ70 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The S5 was revealed 7 years later than the FZ70 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S5 grades against the FZ70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S5 comes with exterior measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ70 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the S5 against the FZ70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 and FZ70 is 60 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 and FZ70.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S5 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S5 will render more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer S5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.