Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony T900

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ70 versus Sony T900, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the FZ70 (16MP) and T900 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ70 was announced 4 years after the T900 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FZ70 scores versus the T900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ70 enjoys exterior 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) and the Sony T900 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ70 versus Sony T900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the FZ70 and the T900.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ70 and T900 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ70 and T900.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FZ70 to show extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent FZ70 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.