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Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix SL240 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Announced January 2012
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
  • Introduced April 2017
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS80
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL240 was brought out 6 years prior to the ZS70 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm SL240 scores versus the ZS70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the Panasonic ZS70

 Fujifilm SL240 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Fujifilm SL240

 ZS70 Fujifilm SL240 
IntroducedApril 2017January 2012Fresher by 64 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm SL240 and Panasonic ZS70

 Fujifilm SL240 ZS70 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements

Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm SL240 comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

See the Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic ZS70 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 vs the ZS70.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL240 and ZS70 is 67 and 87 respectively.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL240 and ZS70.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic ZS70 to show greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm SL240 will be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography advice
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megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
54
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography advice
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than average in class (510g)
76
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
provides touch focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Sports photography camera
47
excellent zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
61
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery life (380 per charge)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography advice
54
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (576mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (510g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
79
great battery life (380 CIPA)
provides touch focus
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm SL240
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS70
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really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
62
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (380 shots)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging advice
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really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
heavier than average in class (510 grams)
74
rather wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing external mic port
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL240 and Panasonic ZS70
 Fujifilm FinePix SL240Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix SL240 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-05 2017-04-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
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 24-576mm (24.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 100 percent
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/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm�7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m�3.6 m) 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 data format H.264, 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 510 grams (1.12 lbs) 322 grams (0.71 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 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 300 images 380 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-85 -
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
Launch price $280 $450