Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-70

Following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the FZ100 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ100 was launched 6 years earlier than the K-70 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FZ100 grades against the K-70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 & Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ100 comes with physical measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Pentax K-70 has specifications of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ100 compared to the K-70.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and K-70 is 67 and 62 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ100 and K-70.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ100 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-70 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FZ100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.