Panasonic FZ70 has a
16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor. On the other hand, 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.
Below you can see the FZ70 and FZ200 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic FZ200 Cameras
Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic FZ200 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 (2.34µm 2 vs 1.76µm 2 ) compared to Panasonic FZ70, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic FZ200 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, FZ70 has scored 41, 4 points higher than FZ200.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Panasonic FZ70
41
19.4 bits
10.8 Evs
171 ISO
Panasonic FZ200
37
19.1 bits
10.8 Evs
114 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 FZ70
or the
Panasonic FZ200 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
