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Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
46
Features
70
Overall
55

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Canon A3200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Introduced April 2017
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS80
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Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the A3200 IS (14MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was manufactured 7 years before the ZS70 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A3200 IS scores versus the ZS70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Panasonic ZS70

 A3200 IS ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Canon A3200 IS

 ZS70 A3200 IS 
IntroducedApril 2017January 2011More recent by 76 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Panasonic ZS70

 A3200 IS ZS70 

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A3200 IS provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A3200 IS against the ZS70.

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3200 IS and ZS70 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3200 IS and ZS70.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS70 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older A3200 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography information
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
54
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Street photography features
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
76
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
has focus by touch
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Sports photography camera
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
60
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
good battery (380 CIPA)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Travel photography camera
72
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
79
good battery (380 per charge)
has focus by touch
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography information
42
pretty wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
62
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
saves RAW files
good battery (380 CIPA)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging factors
34
pretty wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
74
pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of microphone port
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Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Panasonic ZS70
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2017-04-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
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 speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149 gr (0.33 lbs) 322 gr (0.71 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $230 $450