Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax P80

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax P80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the FZ70 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ70 was launched 4 years after the P80 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FZ70 grades against the P80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 & Pentax Optio P80. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ70 has got outer 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 P80 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax P80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FZ70 against the P80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ70 and P80 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ70 and P80.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FZ70 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent FZ70 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.