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Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS15

Portability
63
Imaging
48
Features
67
Overall
55
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS15 Key Specs

Canon SX70 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 608g - 127 x 91 x 117mm
  • Announced September 2018
Panasonic ZS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Introduced June 2012
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ25
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS20
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Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and ZS15 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was announced 6 years after the ZS15 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX70 HS matches up vs the ZS15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Panasonic ZS15

 SX70 HS ZS15 
IntroducedSeptember 2018June 2012Newer by 76 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Canon SX70 HS

 ZS15 SX70 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Panasonic ZS15

 SX70 HS ZS15 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX70 HS features external measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX70 HS compared to the ZS15.

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS15 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and ZS15 is 63 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS15 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX70 HS and ZS15.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX70 HS to provide greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX70 HS provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS15 sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS15 Portrait photography details
55
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
features face detect focus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
21
no manual focus
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Street photography information
Panasonic ZS15 Street photography information
58
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (608 grams)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (208 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS15 Sports photography information
57
incredible zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
features tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
36
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (260 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX70 HS
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS15
64
has bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
really wide (21mm)
long zoom (1365mm)
more heavy than others (608g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
61
lighter than competitors (208g)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (260 CIPA)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX70 HS
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS15
58
focusing manually
really wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
37
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery pack (260 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS15 as a Vlogging camera
64
really wide (21mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone jack
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than others (608 grams)
33
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (208 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Panasonic ZS15
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-TZ25
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2018-09-20 2012-06-29
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
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 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
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
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 608g (1.34 lb) 208g (0.46 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 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 325 photos 260 photos
Battery style Built-in Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $550 $279