Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZR1

Let's look closer at the Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZR1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the FZ70 (16MP) and ZR1 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ70 was announced 4 years later than the ZR1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the FZ70 scores against the ZR1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery & Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ70 provides outer dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Panasonic ZR1 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ70 vs the ZR1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ70 and ZR1 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ70 and ZR1.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ70 to offer extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer FZ70 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.