Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G3

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the G3 (16MP) is very close but the FZ70 (1/2.3") and G3 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The FZ70 was brought out 2 years after the G3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FZ70 grades vs the G3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery and Panasonic G3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ70 offers exterior dimensions 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 G3 has proportions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic G3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ70 and the G3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ70 and G3 is 63 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ70 and G3.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The FZ70 includes the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging. The fresher FZ70 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.