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Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Launched August 2013
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push 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
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS80
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon N Facebook ready and Panasonic ZS70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was announced 4 years prior to the ZS70 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the N Facebook ready grades versus the ZS70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Panasonic ZS70

 N Facebook ready ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 ZS70 N Facebook ready 
ReleasedApril 2017August 2013More modern by 44 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k461kSharper screen (+579k dot)

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Panasonic ZS70

 N Facebook ready ZS70 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon N Facebook ready enjoys outer dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the N Facebook ready compared to the ZS70.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the N Facebook ready and ZS70 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the N Facebook ready and ZS70.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS70 to show greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged N Facebook ready will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS70
22
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
54
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Street photography camera
65
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
76
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS70
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
61
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
features tracking focus
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS70
61
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
79
better than average battery life (380 shots)
comes with focus by touch
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography features
36
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery power (200 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
62
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Vlogging camera
73
fairly wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
missing mic port
74
decently wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing mic jack
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Panasonic ZS70
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-08-22 2017-04-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 2248 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 2.8 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology PureColor II G touch -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195g (0.43 lb) 322g (0.71 lb)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photographs 380 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $299 $450