Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G10

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ70 (16MP) and G10 (12MP) and the FZ70 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ70 was introduced 2 years later than the G10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FZ70 grades vs the G10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ70 has external dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Panasonic G10 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FZ70 and the G10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ70 and G10 is 63 and 72 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ70 and G10.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ70 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic FZ70 will provide more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The younger FZ70 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.