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Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
63
Imaging
48
Features
67
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS25 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
  • Announced September 2018
Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS20
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS30
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Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon SX70 HS and Panasonic ZS25, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and ZS25 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was launched 5 years after the ZS25 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX70 HS grades vs the ZS25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Panasonic ZS25

 SX70 HS ZS25 
ReleasedSeptember 2018January 2013Newer by 70 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Canon SX70 HS

 ZS25 SX70 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Panasonic ZS25

 SX70 HS ZS25 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX70 HS offers external measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS25 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX70 HS and Panasonic ZS25 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX70 HS vs the ZS25.

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and ZS25 is 63 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX70 HS and ZS25.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX70 HS to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern SX70 HS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography highlights
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you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
32
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Street photography information
Panasonic ZS25 Street photography information
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fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (608g)
66
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (193g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography details
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long zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Travel photography camera
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connects via bluetooth
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (21mm)
very long reach (1365mm)
more heavy than competition in class (608g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
offers focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS25 Landscape photography information
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you can focus manually
decently wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (21mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone port
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than competition in class (608 grams)
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rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (193g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
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Canon SX70 HS vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Panasonic ZS25
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2018-09-20 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 8 -
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 0cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 608 grams (1.34 lb) 193 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 260 photographs
Form of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $550 $300