Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K-70

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K-70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the FZ60 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ60 was revealed 4 years before the K-70 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FZ60 matches up vs the K-70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 and Pentax K-70. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ60 has got physical dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) while 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).

See the Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K-70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ60 against the K-70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ60 and K-70 is 68 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ60 and K-70.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ60 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-70 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older FZ60 is going to be behind in sensor tech.