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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
46
Features
70
Overall
55

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Fujifilm JZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released January 2012
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS80
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Panasonic ZS70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm JZ100 was launched 6 years before the ZS70 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm JZ100 grades versus the ZS70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Panasonic ZS70

 Fujifilm JZ100 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Fujifilm JZ100

 ZS70 Fujifilm JZ100 
AnnouncedApril 2017January 2012More recent by 64 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Panasonic ZS70

 Fujifilm JZ100 ZS70 

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JZ100 comes with outside dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Panasonic ZS70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 vs the ZS70.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JZ100 and ZS70 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JZ100 and ZS70.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JZ100 will be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography advice
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
54
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm JZ100
Street photography with Panasonic ZS70
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (129 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
76
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
features touch focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography factors
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
60
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (380 shots)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography information
68
lighter than competition (129g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
79
better than average battery life (380 shots)
features touch focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography information
37
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
62
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging info
31
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (129g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
74
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
missing external mic port
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JZ100 and Panasonic ZS70
 Fujifilm FinePix JZ100Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-05 2017-04-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-200mm (8.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.60 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 129 grams (0.28 lb) 322 grams (0.71 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
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 - 380 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $190 $450