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Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
63
Imaging
48
Features
67
Overall
55
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

Canon SX70 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 608g - 127 x 91 x 117mm
  • Revealed September 2018
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX70 HS and Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and ZS10 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was brought out 7 years later than the ZS10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX70 HS scores against the ZS10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Panasonic ZS10

 SX70 HS ZS10 
AnnouncedSeptember 2018January 2011More recent by 94 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Canon SX70 HS

 ZS10 SX70 HS 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Panasonic ZS10

 SX70 HS ZS10 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX70 HS has got exterior measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SX70 HS vs the ZS10.

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and ZS10 is 63 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX70 HS and ZS10.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon SX70 HS to provide more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher SX70 HS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Portrait photography camera
55
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
30
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS10 Street photography factors
58
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (608g)
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than others (219 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography highlights
57
amazing zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
offers tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
47
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (260 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography features
64
has bluetooth
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (21mm)
long reach (1365mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (608g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
67
lighter than others (219 grams)
supports focus via touch
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (260 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX70 HS
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS10
58
focusing manually
fairly wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
supports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
42
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery power (260 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging features
64
fairly wide (21mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than competitors in class (608 grams)
34
pretty wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (219 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Panasonic ZS10
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2018-09-20 2011-01-25
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 8 Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 0cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 608g (1.34 lb) 219g (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 325 shots 260 shots
Type of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $550 $350