Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax Efina

The following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax Efina, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ70 was revealed 2 months after the Efina and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FZ70 matches up versus the Efina for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 & Pentax Efina. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ70 provides exterior dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has sizing of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ70 and the Efina.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FZ70 and Efina is 63 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ70 and Efina.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ70 to render extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively.