Canon S90 vs Panasonic ZS70

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Canon S90 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 big difference between the sensor resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and ZS70 (20MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and ZS70 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The S90 was launched 8 years before the ZS70 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S90 matches up versus the ZS70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon S90 has outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Check out the Canon S90 and Panasonic ZS70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S90 vs the ZS70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S90 and ZS70 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and ZS70.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S90 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS70 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged S90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.