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Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Canon SX260 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 231g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Launched June 2012
  • Older Model is Canon SX240 HS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX270 HS
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
  • Introduced April 2017
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS80
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Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon SX260 HS and Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was brought out 5 years prior to the ZS70 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX260 HS scores against the ZS70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Panasonic ZS70

 SX260 HS ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Canon SX260 HS

 ZS70 SX260 HS 
IntroducedApril 2017June 2012More recent by 59 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k461kSharper display (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Panasonic ZS70

 SX260 HS ZS70 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements

Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX260 HS offers outside dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SX260 HS versus the ZS70.

Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and ZS70 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and ZS70.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SX260 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX260 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Portrait photography camera
37
focusing manually
features face detection focus
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
54
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Street photography information
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (231 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
76
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
has focus via touch
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography information
36
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (230 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
61
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery pack (380 shots)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography advice
61
lighter than average (231g)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (230 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
79
great battery pack (380 shots)
has focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography factors
41
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery life (230 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
62
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (380 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX260 HS
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS70
34
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (231 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
74
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no external microphone support
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Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Panasonic ZS70
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-06-04 2017-04-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 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
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 231g (0.51 pounds) 322g (0.71 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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 230 pictures 380 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $349 $450