Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic ZS70
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Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
- Launched August 2013
- Earlier Model is Canon SX500 IS
- Updated by Canon SX520 HS
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- 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
- Released April 2017
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS60
- New Model is Panasonic ZS80
Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview
Here is a in depth overview of the Canon SX510 HS and Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SX510 HS was manufactured 4 years before the ZS70 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX510 HS grades vs the ZS70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Panasonic ZS70
SX510 HS | ZS70 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Canon SX510 HS
ZS70 | SX510 HS | |||
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Released | April 2017 | August 2013 | Fresher by 44 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 461k | Sharper display (+579k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Panasonic ZS70
SX510 HS | ZS70 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX510 HS offers external measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX510 HS and Panasonic ZS70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX510 HS vs the ZS70.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and ZS70 is 80 and 87 respectively.
Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and ZS70.
All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to offer more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older SX510 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX510 HS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ90 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-08-22 | 2017-04-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | 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 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
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 | 1 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 0cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
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 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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 349 gr (0.77 lbs) | 322 gr (0.71 lbs) |
Dimensions | 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 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 | 250 images | 380 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $249 | $450 |