Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic FZ70

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic FZ70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both offered by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and FZ70 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was announced 15 months earlier than the FZ70 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FZ150 grades vs the FZ70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ150 provides outer measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ70 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic FZ70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ150 vs the FZ70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and FZ70 is 67 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ150 and FZ70.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ70 to provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FZ150 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.