Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony A9 II

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony A9 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the FZ70 (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the FZ70 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The FZ70 was revealed 7 years prior to the A9 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FZ70 scores vs the A9 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ70 features outside measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ70 vs the A9 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ70 and A9 II is 63 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ70 and A9 II.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ70 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A9 II will give greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FZ70 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.