Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K-50

Below is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FZ70 and Pentax K-50, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the FZ70 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The FZ70 was revealed 4 months earlier than the K-50 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FZ70 scores versus the K-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 and Pentax K-50. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ70 provides outside dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-50 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ70 and Pentax K-50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ70 compared to the K-50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ70 and K-50 is 63 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ70 and K-50.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The FZ70 has the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult.