Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic FZ70

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic FZ70, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the FZ70 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the FZ70 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FP7 matches up vs the FZ70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP7 has got exterior measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ70 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic FZ70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FP7 against the FZ70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and FZ70 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FP7 and FZ70.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of pictures however you need to take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged FP7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.