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Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix T500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Fujifilm T500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push 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 referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS80
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Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Fujifilm T500 and Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T500 was released 5 years earlier than the ZS70 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm T500 grades vs the ZS70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Panasonic ZS70

 Fujifilm T500 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Fujifilm T500

 ZS70 Fujifilm T500 
AnnouncedApril 2017January 2013More modern by 52 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Panasonic ZS70

 Fujifilm T500 ZS70 

Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm T500 comes with outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm T500 and Panasonic ZS70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm T500 vs the ZS70.

Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T500 and ZS70 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T500 and ZS70.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm T500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm T500
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS70
35
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
54
focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low maximum ISO (0)
76
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
supports focus via touch
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm T500
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS70
45
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
61
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
features tracking focus
good battery pack (380 per charge)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T500 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Travel photography camera
76
lighter than competitors (136g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
very good max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
79
good battery pack (380 per charge)
supports focus via touch
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography information
42
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
62
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (380 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm T500
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS70
35
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
74
reasonably wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no mic jack
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Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T500 and Panasonic ZS70
 Fujifilm FinePix T500Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix T500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-07 2017-04-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 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
Max resolution 4608 x 3440 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO - 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136 gr (0.30 pounds) 322 gr (0.71 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $0 $450