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Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Canon A3000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Released April 2017
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS80
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Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic ZS70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was unveiled 8 years prior to the ZS70 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A3000 IS matches up against the ZS70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Panasonic ZS70

 A3000 IS ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Canon A3000 IS

 ZS70 A3000 IS 
ReleasedApril 2017January 2010Fresher by 88 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Panasonic ZS70

 A3000 IS ZS70 

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A3000 IS has exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A3000 IS compared to the ZS70.

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and ZS70 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 IS and ZS70.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to offer more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older A3000 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography factors
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manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
54
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Street photography info
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography info
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
76
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
includes focus by touch
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography info
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
61
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography advice
50
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
79
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
includes focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Vlogging camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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reasonably wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have external mic socket
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Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Panasonic ZS70
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-01-05 2017-04-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 grams (0.36 pounds) 322 grams (0.71 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 380 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $240 $450