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Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
80 Imaging
36 Features
41 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
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Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 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
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
  • Released April 2017
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS60
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS80
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Panasonic ZS70

		

		

			
 SX510 HS ZS70 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Canon SX510 HS

		

		

			
 ZS70 SX510 HS 
ReleasedApril 2017August 2013Fresher by 44 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k461kSharper 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 
Focus manually  Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison
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 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
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.
	
			Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography highlights
34
 you can focus manually
 supports face detection autofocus
 can't use external flash
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
54
 manual focus
 decent MP (20MP)
 provides face detection autofocus
 delivers RAW formats
 can't use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Street photography details
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography details
50
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
76
 has a tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW formats
 provides touch focus
 small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography information
36
 great zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking autofocus
 max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
 resolution not great (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (250 per charge)
 has no phase detect autofocus
61
 incredible zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (20MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 great battery life (380 per charge)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX510 HS
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS70
54
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 great zoom (720mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 terrible battery (250 CIPA)
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
79
 great battery life (380 CIPA)
 provides touch focus
 decent MP (20MP)
 flash built-in
 display is selfie friendly
 pretty wide (24mm)
 long reach (720mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography factors
40
 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 terrible battery (250 per charge)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
62
 manual focus
 pretty wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 delivers RAW formats
 great battery life (380 shots)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX510 HS
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS70
31
 relatively wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 lack of external mic jack
74
 pretty wide (24mm)
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen functionality
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection autofocus
 high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't have external mic support
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Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Panasonic ZS70
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
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