Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax KP

Here is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FZ70 versus Pentax KP, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the FZ70 (16MP) and KP (24MP) and the FZ70 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ70 was unveiled 4 years before the KP and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the FZ70 grades versus the KP with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 and Pentax KP. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ70 has got 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) while the Pentax KP has dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ70 versus Pentax KP in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ70 against the KP.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FZ70 and KP is 63 and 61 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ70 and KP.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ70 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax KP will offer greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older FZ70 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.