Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax Q

Here is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FZ70 versus Pentax Q, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ70 (16MP) and Q (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ70 was manufactured 2 years later than the Q and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FZ70 grades against the Q in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ70 comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Pentax Q has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ70 against the Q.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ70 and Q is 63 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ70 and Q.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic FZ70 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern FZ70 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.