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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G2

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 front
Portability
72
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G2 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
  • Announced July 2013
Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Older Model is Panasonic G1
  • Replacement is Panasonic G3
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G2 Overview

Here is a extended review of the Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the FZ70 (16MP) and G2 (12MP) and the FZ70 (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ70 was introduced 3 years later than the G2 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FZ70 matches up vs the G2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Panasonic G2

 FZ70 G2 
ReleasedJuly 2013July 2010Fresher by 37 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Panasonic FZ70

 G2 FZ70 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic G2

 FZ70 G2 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ70 enjoys outer dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G2 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ70 against the G2.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G2 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ70 and G2 is 63 and 72 respectively.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G2 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ70 and G2.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ70 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic FZ70 will provide you with more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The newer FZ70 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic G2 Portrait photography advice
56
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2.3")
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G2 as a Street photography camera
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (606g)
65
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (428 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Sports photography information
Panasonic G2 Sports photography information
55
long zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery power (400 shots)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Travel photography information
Panasonic G2 Travel photography information
55
good battery power (400 CIPA)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (20mm)
long reach (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (606g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
58
boasts touch to focus
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (428g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Landscape photography details
Panasonic G2 Landscape photography details
54
focusing manually
reasonably wide (20mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (400 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse mode
57
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Vlogging info
Panasonic G2 Vlogging info
26
reasonably wide (20mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (606g)
61
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
includes external mic port
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
heavier than competition in class (428g)
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic G2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2013-07-18 2010-07-12
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 20-1200mm (60.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Screen LCD Display TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 9.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.50 m 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 606 grams (1.34 lb) 428 grams (0.94 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 41 53
DXO Color Depth score 19.4 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 10.3
DXO Low light score 171 493
Other
Battery life 400 photographs 360 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $300 $1,000