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FujiFilm Z70 vs Panasonic FS7

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
FujiFilm FinePix Z70 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

FujiFilm Z70 vs Panasonic FS7 Key Specs

FujiFilm Z70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-180mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
  • 124g - 91 x 57 x 20mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Also Known as FinePix Z71
Panasonic FS7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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FujiFilm Z70 vs Panasonic FS7 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the FujiFilm Z70 and Panasonic FS7, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Z70 (12MP) and the FS7 (10MP) is very comparable but the Z70 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") have different sensor measurements.

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The Z70 was revealed 13 months after the FS7 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Z70 matches up versus the FS7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm Z70 over the Panasonic FS7

 Z70 FS7 
RevealedFebruary 2010January 2009More modern by 13 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the FujiFilm Z70

 FS7 Z70 

Common features in the FujiFilm Z70 and Panasonic FS7

 Z70 FS7 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

FujiFilm Z70 vs Panasonic FS7 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm Z70 has physical measurements of 91mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS7 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Z70 vs the FS7.

FujiFilm Z70 vs Panasonic FS7 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z70 and FS7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

FujiFilm Z70 vs Panasonic FS7 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm Z70 vs Panasonic FS7 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z70 and FS7.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z70 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the FujiFilm Z70 will show greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer Z70 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm Z70 vs Panasonic FS7 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm Z70 vs Panasonic FS7 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm Z70 vs Panasonic FS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm Z70 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FS7 Portrait photography information
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm Z70 Street photography features
Panasonic FS7 Street photography features
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm Z70 Sports photography information
Panasonic FS7 Sports photography information
25
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
24
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm Z70
Travel photography with Panasonic FS7
52
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f4.0)
51
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm Z70 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FS7 as a Landscape photography camera
23
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f4.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse function
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm Z70 Vlogging info
Panasonic FS7 Vlogging info
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f4.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic port
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FujiFilm Z70 vs Panasonic FS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm Z70 and Panasonic FS7
 FujiFilm FinePix Z70Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type FujiFilm FinePix Z70 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7
Alternative name FinePix Z71 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2010-02-02 2009-01-16
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/4.0-4.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 9cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 6.3
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124 gr (0.27 pounds) 139 gr (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 91 x 57 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 ID NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple, Group) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $130 $160