Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ70

In this article, we will be matching up the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Panasonic FZ70, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and FZ70 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and FZ70 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 was released 11 months after the FZ70 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FZ1000 matches up against the FZ70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 offers physical dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) and 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ1000 versus the FZ70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 and FZ70 is 55 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 and FZ70.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.