Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K-1

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K-1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the FZ70 (16MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the FZ70 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The FZ70 was launched 3 years earlier than the K-1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FZ70 grades versus the K-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 & Pentax K-1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ70 features outside measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ70 against the K-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ70 and K-1 is 63 and 55 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ70 and K-1.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ70 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-1 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FZ70 is going to be behind in sensor technology.