Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G1

In this article, we are looking at the Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the FZ70 (16MP) and G1 (12MP) and the FZ70 (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FZ70 was launched 4 years after the G1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the FZ70 grades against the G1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ70 has got external measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Panasonic G1 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ70 against the G1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ70 and G1 is 63 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ70 and G1.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ70 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ70 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher FZ70 provides an edge in sensor technology.