Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax P70

In this write-up, we are looking at the Panasonic FZ300 and Pentax P70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FZ300 (12MP) and the P70 (12MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ300 was brought out 6 years later than the P70 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FZ300 matches up against the P70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 & Pentax Optio P70. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ300 has exterior measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ300 and Pentax P70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ300 compared to the P70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ300 and P70 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ300 and P70.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures however you need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher FZ300 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.