Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax P70

In this write-up, we are matching up the Panasonic LZ40 versus Pentax P70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and P70 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The LZ40 was brought out 4 years later than the P70 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the LZ40 scores versus the P70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 & Pentax Optio P70. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LZ40 has outer dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the LZ40 vs the P70.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the LZ40 and P70 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the LZ40 and P70.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic LZ40 to offer you more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer LZ40 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.