Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax P70

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.

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The 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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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).

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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.

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.