Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax P70

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax P70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FZ150 (12MP) and the P70 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was launched 3 years after the P70 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the FZ150 matches up versus the P70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Pentax Optio P70. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ150 provides physical dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ150 compared to the P70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ150 and P70 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ150 and P70.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of images though you need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer FZ150 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.