Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K-7

Following is a extended review of the Panasonic FZ70 and Pentax K-7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is very well matched but the FZ70 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ70 was manufactured 3 years after the K-7 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FZ70 matches up versus the K-7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 and Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ70 comes with external dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ70 and Pentax K-7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ70 and the K-7.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ70 and K-7 is 63 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ70 and K-7.

Plainly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ70 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ70 will resolve more detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger FZ70 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.