Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K-70

Following is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FZ80 versus Pentax K-70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the FZ80 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The FZ80 was released 7 months after the K-70 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the FZ80 matches up against the K-70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ80 has outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Pentax K-70 has proportions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ80 compared to the K-70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ80 and K-70 is 63 and 62 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ80 and K-70.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ80 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-70 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger FZ80 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.