Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax E70

Let's look closer at the Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax E70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ60 was revealed 3 years after the E70 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FZ60 scores vs the E70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 & Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ60 comes with exterior dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ60 vs the E70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ60 and E70 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ60 and E70.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ60 to give you more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger FZ60 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.