Panasonic FZ200 has a
12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine VII FHD 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 FZ200 and FZ70 sensor size comparison.
Panasonic FZ200 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 FZ200 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 FZ200 and Panasonic FZ70 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that FZ70 has a better overall score of 41, 4 points higher compared to FZ200's score of 37.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Panasonic FZ200 |
37 |
19.1 bits |
10.8 Evs |
114 ISO |
Panasonic FZ70 |
41 |
19.4 bits |
10.8 Evs |
171 ISO |