Canon 4000D has a
18.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 4+ processor. On the other hand, Panasonic FZ70 has a
16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor.
Below you can see the 4000D and FZ70 sensor size comparison.
As seen above, Canon 4000D has a 11.8x Larger sensor area than Panasonic FZ70. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Canon 4000D and Panasonic FZ70 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, 4000D has scored 63, 22 points higher than FZ70.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Canon 4000D |
63 |
21.9 bits |
11.4 Evs |
695 ISO |
Panasonic FZ70 |
41 |
19.4 bits |
10.8 Evs |
171 ISO |