Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax E70

In this article, we will be evaluating the Panasonic LZ40 and Pentax E70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and E70 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The LZ40 was announced 5 years later than the E70 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the LZ40 grades against the E70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 and Pentax Optio E70. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LZ40 features exterior measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the LZ40 and the E70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LZ40 and E70 is 67 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ40 and E70.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic LZ40 to produce greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent LZ40 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.