Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax P70
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
- Announced June 2014
- Later Model is Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Announced March 2009
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax P70 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax P70, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and P70 (12MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and P70 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FZ1000 was announced 5 years later than the P70 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FZ1000 matches up vs the P70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 & Pentax Optio P70. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Pentax P70
FZ1000 | P70 | |||
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Announced | June 2014 | March 2009 | Fresher by 65 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Panasonic FZ1000
P70 | FZ1000 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax P70
FZ1000 | P70 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 comes with physical measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
See the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax P70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ1000 vs the P70.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and P70 is 55 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 and P70.
As you can see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 will deliver greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Pentax Optio P70 |
Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2014-06-12 | 2009-03-02 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-400mm (16.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 831 grams (1.83 lb) | 155 grams (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 517 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | DMW-BLC12PP | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $800 | $200 |