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Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix XP70 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Replaced the Fujifilm XP60
  • New Model is Fujifilm XP80
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS8
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm XP70 versus Panasonic ZS7, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP70 was announced 2 years after the ZS7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm XP70 scores vs the ZS7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Panasonic ZS7

 Fujifilm XP70 ZS7 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014July 2011More modern by 31 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Fujifilm XP70

 ZS7 Fujifilm XP70 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm XP70 and Panasonic ZS7

 Fujifilm XP70 ZS7 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XP70 enjoys physical dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm XP70 versus Panasonic ZS7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP70 vs the ZS7.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP70 and ZS7 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP70 and ZS7.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm XP70 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XP70 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm XP70
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS7
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
21
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS7 Street photography information
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography information
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (210 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Travel photography camera
65
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
63
lighter than competition in class (218g)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP70
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS7
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
38
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging features
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone port
30
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone jack
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP70 and Panasonic ZS7
 Fujifilm FinePix XP70Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP70 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ10
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-01-06 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance 9cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, flash off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p/60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lbs) 218 grams (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 life 210 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-45S -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $199 $350