Fujifilm S9800 vs Panasonic ZS70
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Fujifilm S9800 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Announced January 2015
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
- Revealed April 2017
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS60
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS80
Fujifilm S9800 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Fujifilm S9800 and Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe Fujifilm S9800 was released 3 years before the ZS70 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S9800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm S9800 scores against the ZS70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Fujifilm S9800 vs Panasonic ZS70 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm S9800 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9800 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9800 over the Panasonic ZS70
Fujifilm S9800 | ZS70 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Fujifilm S9800
ZS70 | Fujifilm S9800 | |||
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Revealed | April 2017 | January 2015 | Fresher by 27 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm S9800 and Panasonic ZS70
Fujifilm S9800 | ZS70 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly |
Fujifilm S9800 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9800 has outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).
See the Fujifilm S9800 and Panasonic ZS70 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S9800 versus the ZS70.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9800 and ZS70 is 61 and 87 respectively.
Fujifilm S9800 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S9800 and ZS70.
As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S9800 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm S9800 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications
Fujifilm S9800 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm S9800 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ90 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2015-01-14 | 2017-04-19 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 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 | 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 | 12800 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 7cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dot | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, flash on, 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 (6oi), 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 file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 670g (1.48 lbs) | 322g (0.71 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 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 pictures | 380 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $299 | $450 |