Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax K-70

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic LZ40 versus Pentax K-70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the LZ40 (20MP) and the K-70 (24MP) is very close but the LZ40 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The LZ40 was brought out 3 years before the K-70 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the LZ40 matches up versus the K-70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 and Pentax K-70. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LZ40 enjoys outside measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while 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).

Check the Panasonic LZ40 versus Pentax K-70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the LZ40 and the K-70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LZ40 and K-70 is 67 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ40 and K-70.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LZ40 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-70 will render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older LZ40 will be behind in sensor innovation.