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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Announced April 2017
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS80
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is relatively similar but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and ZS70 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was introduced 7 years before the ZS70 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores versus the ZS70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Panasonic ZS70

 Fujifilm F500 EXR ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 ZS70 Fujifilm F500 EXR 
AnnouncedApril 2017January 2011Fresher by 76 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Panasonic ZS70

 Fujifilm F500 EXR ZS70 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has got physical dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with 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 choose at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR compared to the ZS70.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and ZS70 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and ZS70.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F500 EXR with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS70 will offer extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Portrait photography camera
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decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2")
does not have RAW files
54
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Street photography with Panasonic ZS70
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2")
does not have RAW files
76
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS70
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amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2")
does not have phase detect auto focus
61
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS70
69
lighter than average in class (215g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
79
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
has touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography details
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pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
62
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS70
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pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic port
74
pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Panasonic ZS70
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2017-04-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Venus Engine
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lbs) 322 gr (0.71 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" 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 - 380 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $430 $450