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FujiFilm JX300 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix JX300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

FujiFilm JX300 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

FujiFilm JX300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 130g - 94 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix JX305
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand 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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS60
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS80
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FujiFilm JX300 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the FujiFilm JX300 versus Panasonic ZS70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the JX300 (14MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The JX300 was released 7 years prior to the ZS70 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the JX300 scores versus the ZS70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JX300 over the Panasonic ZS70

 JX300 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the FujiFilm JX300

 ZS70 JX300 
IntroducedApril 2017January 2011Fresher by 76 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm JX300 and Panasonic ZS70

 JX300 ZS70 

FujiFilm JX300 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm JX300 features physical measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the JX300 against the ZS70.

FujiFilm JX300 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the JX300 and ZS70 is 95 and 87 respectively.

FujiFilm JX300 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JX300 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the JX300 and ZS70.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older JX300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

FujiFilm JX300 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JX300 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JX300 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography info
28
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
54
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography features
55
lighter than others (130g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
76
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
supports focus by touch
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Sports photography camera
31
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (180 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
61
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (380 shots)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than others (130 grams)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery life (180 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
79
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
supports focus by touch
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography factors
32
really wide (28mm)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery life (180 shots)
missing Timelapse function
62
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (28mm)
lighter than others (130 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
74
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of microphone socket
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FujiFilm JX300 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JX300 and Panasonic ZS70
 FujiFilm FinePix JX300Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model FujiFilm FinePix JX300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also called FinePix JX305 Lumix DMC-TZ90
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2017-04-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-6.2 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1800s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130g (0.29 pounds) 322g (0.71 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 180 photos 380 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $110 $450