Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K-x

Below is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K-x, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ70 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the FZ70 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The FZ70 was introduced 3 years later than the K-x and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FZ70 matches up against the K-x when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 & Pentax K-x. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ70 enjoys outer measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Pentax K-x has measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ70 versus the K-x.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ70 and K-x is 63 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ70 and K-x.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ70 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic FZ70 will give you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FZ70 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.