Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-70

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the FZ28 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ28 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the K-70 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FZ28 matches up against the K-70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Pentax K-70. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ28 enjoys physical dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has sizing of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ28 vs the K-70.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ28 and K-70 is 72 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ28 and K-70.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ28 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-70 will give you extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FZ28 is going to be behind in sensor technology.