Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K-3 II

The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K-3 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the FZ70 (16MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the FZ70 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The FZ70 was manufactured 21 months before the K-3 II making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the FZ70 scores vs the K-3 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 & Pentax K-3 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ70 has external measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ70 vs the K-3 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ70 and K-3 II is 63 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ70 and K-3 II.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ70 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-3 II will give you greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FZ70 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.