Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic SZ5

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic SZ5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ70 was unveiled 13 months after the SZ5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the FZ70 matches up versus the SZ5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery and Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ70 has outer measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ5 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FZ70 against the SZ5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ70 and SZ5 is 63 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ70 and SZ5.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic FZ70 to resolve more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent FZ70 provides an edge in sensor innovation.