Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony A560

The following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FZ70 versus Sony A560, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very similar but the FZ70 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ70 was announced 2 years after the A560 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FZ70 matches up vs the A560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ70 has got external dimensions 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 Sony A560 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ70 versus Sony A560 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ70 and the A560.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FZ70 and A560 is 63 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ70 and A560.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ70 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ70 will offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger FZ70 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.