Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax E70

Here is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FZ40 and Pentax E70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ40 (14MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ40 was introduced 19 months later than the E70 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the FZ40 matches up versus the E70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 & Pentax Optio E70. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ40 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ40 has external dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ40 and the E70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ40 and E70 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ40 and E70.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic FZ40 to produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher FZ40 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.