Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung WB750

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FZ70 and Samsung WB750, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FZ70 (16MP) and WB750 (13MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ70 was introduced 23 months after the WB750 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the FZ70 grades versus the WB750 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 and Samsung WB750. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery and Samsung WB750 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ70 has physical measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Samsung WB750 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Panasonic FZ70 and Samsung WB750 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ70 vs the WB750.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ70 and WB750 is 63 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ70 and WB750.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FZ70 to give greater detail using its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer FZ70 provides an edge in sensor innovation.