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Fujifilm X70 vs Panasonic ZS100

Portability
86
Imaging
60
Features
75
Overall
66
Fujifilm X70 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front
Portability
87
Imaging
53
Features
65
Overall
57

Fujifilm X70 vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs

Fujifilm X70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 340g - 113 x 64 x 44mm
  • Introduced January 2016
Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ100
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS200
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Fujifilm X70 vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Fujifilm X70 vs Panasonic ZS100, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm X70 (16MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is relatively similar but the Fujifilm X70 (APS-C) and ZS100 (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X70 was introduced around the same time to the ZS100 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm X70 matches up against the ZS100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X70 over the Panasonic ZS100

 Fujifilm X70 ZS100 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Fujifilm X70

 ZS100 Fujifilm X70 

Common features in the Fujifilm X70 and Panasonic ZS100

 Fujifilm X70 ZS100 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016January 2016Similar age
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution1040k1040kIdentical screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm X70 vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X70 offers outer measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS100 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm X70 vs Panasonic ZS100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X70 and the ZS100.

Fujifilm X70 vs Panasonic ZS100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X70 and ZS100 is 86 and 87 respectively.

Fujifilm X70 vs Panasonic ZS100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X70 vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X70 and ZS100.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X70 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS100 will offer greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively.

Fujifilm X70 vs Panasonic ZS100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X70 vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X70 vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X70 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS100 Portrait photography advice
76
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
65
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has face detect focus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X70 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS100 Street photography info
78
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
has touch to focus
no image stabilization
78
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
offers focus via touch
lighter than others (312 grams)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X70
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS100
65
silent mode (1/32,000s)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
focal length is fixed (28mm)
no image stabilization
68
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has tracking focus
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X70
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS100
78
has touch to focus
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
75
lighter than others (312g)
offers focus via touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X70 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS100 Landscape photography factors
60
manual focus
screen is a decent size (3")
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
68
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X70 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS100 Vlogging highlights
74
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
36
fairly wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others (312 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone socket
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Fujifilm X70 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X70 and Panasonic ZS100
 Fujifilm X70Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm X70 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-TZ100
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-01-15 2016-01-05
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Processor II Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II MOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 368.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3264 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 25600
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 77 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-16.0 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 9.9 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.90 m (at ISO 1600 (5.5m at ISO 100)) 8.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Synchro , Suppressed Flash, Commander Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
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 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 340g (0.75 pounds) 312g (0.69 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 559
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 300 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-95 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $700 $700