Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax E70

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax E70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FZ70 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ70 was released 4 years later than the E70 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FZ70 grades against the E70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 and Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor 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) whilst the Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax E70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ70 versus the E70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ70 and E70 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ70 and E70.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic FZ70 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher FZ70 provides an advantage in sensor technology.