Panasonic FZ150 has a
12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . 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 FZ150 and FZ70 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic FZ70 Cameras
Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic FZ70 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Panasonic FZ150 has 32% larger pixel area compared to Panasonic FZ70, it has potential to collect more light on pixel level hence have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It 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. Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic FZ70 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that FZ70 has a better overall score of 41, 1 points higher compared to FZ150's score of 40.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Panasonic FZ150
40
19.4 bits
10.9 Evs
132 ISO
Panasonic FZ70
41
19.4 bits
10.8 Evs
171 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Panasonic FZ150
or the
Panasonic FZ70 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
