Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic FZ70

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic FX78 and Panasonic FZ70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and FZ70 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX78 was announced 3 years before the FZ70 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FX78 grades versus the FZ70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX78 Gallery & Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FX78 has got exterior dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ70 has specifications 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FX78 versus the FZ70.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FX78 and FZ70 is 95 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX78 and FZ70.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ70 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FX78 will be behind in sensor innovation.