Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K-70

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax K-70, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FZ1000 (20MP) and the K-70 (24MP) is relatively comparable but the FZ1000 (1") and K-70 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 was manufactured 24 months prior to the K-70 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FZ1000 matches up against the K-70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Pentax K-70. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 has external measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") along with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 vs the K-70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 and K-70 is 55 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The image below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 and K-70.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-70 will show extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged FZ1000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.