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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GX7

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
Portability
81
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GX7 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
  • Launched July 2013
Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Superseded the Panasonic GX1
  • Successor is Panasonic GX8
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GX7 Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic GX7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the GX7 (16MP) is relatively close but the FZ70 (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The FZ70 was released 3 months prior to the GX7 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FZ70 grades against the GX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Panasonic GX7

 FZ70 GX7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Panasonic FZ70

 GX7 FZ70 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic GX7

 FZ70 GX7 
IntroducedJuly 2013November 2013Same age
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GX7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor 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") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX7 has measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FZ70 compared to the GX7.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GX7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FZ70 and GX7 is 63 and 81 respectively.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GX7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GX7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ70 and GX7.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The FZ70 has the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF more challenging.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GX7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GX7 Portrait photography advice
56
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
71
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320s)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Street photography highlights
Panasonic GX7 Street photography highlights
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than average (606g)
82
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
has focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Sports photography information
Panasonic GX7 Sports photography information
55
incredible zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
59
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
terrible battery life (350 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GX7 Travel photography highlights
55
good battery pack (400 shots)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (20mm)
great reach (1200mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (606g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
has focus via touch
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
terrible battery life (350 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GX7 as a Landscape photography camera
54
has manual focus
reasonably wide (20mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse mode
73
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
terrible battery life (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GX7 as a Vlogging camera
26
reasonably wide (20mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing mic support
heavier than average (606 grams)
34
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic GX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic GX7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2013-07-18 2013-11-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 20-1200mm (60.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Screen LCD Display LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 202k dots 2,765k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.50 m 7.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/320 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 606 grams (1.34 pounds) 402 grams (0.89 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 41 70
DXO Color Depth rating 19.4 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 12.2
DXO Low light rating 171 718
Other
Battery life 400 photographs 350 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Retail cost $300 $1,000