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Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix XP70 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Superseded the Fujifilm XP60
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm XP80
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Launched April 2017
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS80
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Fujifilm XP70 versus Panasonic ZS70, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP70 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the ZS70 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm XP70 scores vs the ZS70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Panasonic ZS70

 Fujifilm XP70 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Fujifilm XP70

 ZS70 Fujifilm XP70 
LaunchedApril 2017January 2014More modern by 39 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm XP70 and Panasonic ZS70

 Fujifilm XP70 ZS70 

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XP70 provides external 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

See the Fujifilm XP70 versus Panasonic ZS70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm XP70 versus the ZS70.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP70 and ZS70 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP70 and ZS70.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS70 to give you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm XP70 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Portrait photography camera
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
54
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography information
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
76
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch to focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Sports photography camera
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
61
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery life (380 shots)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm XP70
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS70
65
environment proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery (210 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
79
good battery life (380 shots)
includes touch to focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP70
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS70
40
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
62
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (380 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm XP70
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS70
34
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
74
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP70 and Panasonic ZS70
 Fujifilm FinePix XP70Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP70 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-01-06 2017-04-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 9cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 460k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, forced flash, flash off, slow synchro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lbs) 322 gr (0.71 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
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 380 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45S -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $199 $450