Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-70

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FZ150 versus Pentax K-70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the FZ150 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ150 was launched 5 years prior to the K-70 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FZ150 matches up versus the K-70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ150 features outside dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has sizing of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ150 versus Pentax K-70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ150 versus the K-70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ150 and K-70 is 67 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ150 and K-70.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ150 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-70 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FZ150 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.