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Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon SX220 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2011
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Introduced April 2017
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS60
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS80
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Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was launched 7 years prior to the ZS70 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX220 HS matches up against the ZS70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Panasonic ZS70

 SX220 HS ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Canon SX220 HS

 ZS70 SX220 HS 
IntroducedApril 2017February 2011More modern by 75 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k461kCrisper display (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX220 HS and Panasonic ZS70

 SX220 HS ZS70 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX220 HS has outer measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SX220 HS compared to the ZS70.

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and ZS70 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX220 HS and ZS70.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged SX220 HS is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography information
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manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
features face detection focusing
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
76
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
includes touch to focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX220 HS
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS70
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amazing zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (210 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
61
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
good battery power (380 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography details
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flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (392mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery power (210 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
79
good battery power (380 CIPA)
includes touch to focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography advice
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manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery power (210 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
62
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
exports RAW files
good battery power (380 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging factors
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pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
74
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing microphone port
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Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX220 HS and Panasonic ZS70
 Canon SX220 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon SX220 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-02-07 2017-04-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-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 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
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 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech PureColor II TG TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 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 data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 322 grams (0.71 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
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 210 pictures 380 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $399 $450