Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax E70

Below is a detailed review of the Panasonic FZ300 versus Pentax E70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FZ300 (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ300 was announced 6 years later than the E70 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FZ300 grades versus the E70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and Pentax Optio E70. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ300 enjoys outer dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ300 versus Pentax E70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ300 vs the E70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FZ300 and E70 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ300 and E70.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic FZ300 to produce extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher FZ300 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.