Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GF7

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GF7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the FZ70 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ70 was manufactured 18 months prior to the GF7 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the FZ70 scores against the GF7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ70 has got outer measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Panasonic GF7 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ70 vs the GF7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ70 and GF7 is 63 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ70 and GF7.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor sizes. The FZ70 offers the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier. The more aged FZ70 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.