Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic ZS70
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 140g - 91 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced February 2010
- Also Known as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Revealed April 2017
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS60
- Successor is Panasonic ZS80

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Canon SD1300 IS versus Panasonic ZS70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SD1300 IS was introduced 8 years prior to the ZS70 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SD1300 IS scores against the ZS70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic ZS70 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SD1300 IS Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Panasonic ZS70
SD1300 IS | ZS70 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Canon SD1300 IS
ZS70 | SD1300 IS | |||
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Revealed | April 2017 | ![]() | February 2010 | More recent by 87 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Panasonic ZS70
SD1300 IS | ZS70 |
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD1300 IS comes with exterior measurements of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).
Check out the Canon SD1300 IS versus Panasonic ZS70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SD1300 IS against the ZS70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1300 IS and ZS70 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The visual underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1300 IS and ZS70.
All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to produce more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older SD1300 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 |
Alternate name | IXUS 105 / IXY 200F | Lumix DMC-TZ90 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-02-08 | 2017-04-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/2000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 file format | Motion JPEG | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140 grams (0.31 lb) | 322 grams (0.71 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 380 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | - | $450 |