Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-FZ70
Released in 2013, Lumix DMC-FZ70 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 606 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Lumix DMC-FZ7028 mm²
Lumix DMC-SZ3- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The Lumix DMC-FZ70 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Lumix DMC-FZ70MetricLumix DMC-SZ3
16.1 MPEffective pixels16.1 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.31 µm
1.77 µm²Pixel area1.72 µm²
56.57 MP/cm²Pixel density58.07 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.69
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video—
606 gWeight126 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Li-ion Battery Pack Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Lumix DMC-FZ70 has the larger sensor area. The Lumix DMC-SZ3 has the lighter body. The Lumix DMC-FZ70 and Lumix DMC-SZ3 have the same effective resolution. The Lumix DMC-FZ70 and Lumix DMC-SZ3 were both released in 2013. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-SZ3
Released in 2013, Lumix DMC-SZ3 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 126 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.