Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic FZ70

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic FZ70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the FZ70 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX75 was revealed 4 years before the FZ70 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FX75 matches up vs the FZ70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX75 Gallery & Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX75 comes with outer dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ70 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FX75 vs the FZ70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FX75 and FZ70 is 94 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FX75 and FZ70.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ70 to give greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FX75 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.