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Nikon A100 vs Panasonic FZ70

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
29
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix A100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 front
Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Nikon A100 vs Panasonic FZ70 Key Specs

Nikon A100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
  • Released January 2016
Panasonic FZ70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
  • Released July 2013
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Nikon A100 vs Panasonic FZ70 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Nikon A100 versus Panasonic FZ70, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the A100 (20MP) and FZ70 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A100 was unveiled 2 years later than the FZ70 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon A100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A100 matches up versus the FZ70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A100 over the Panasonic FZ70

 A100 FZ70 
ReleasedJanuary 2016July 2013Fresher by 31 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Nikon A100

 FZ70 A100 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon A100 and Panasonic FZ70

 A100 FZ70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Nikon A100 vs Panasonic FZ70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon A100 features outside measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ70 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A100 and the FZ70.

Nikon A100 vs Panasonic FZ70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and FZ70 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Nikon A100 vs Panasonic FZ70 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A100 vs Panasonic FZ70 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A100 and FZ70.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon A100 to produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer A100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon A100 vs Panasonic FZ70 sensor size comparison

Nikon A100 vs Panasonic FZ70 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A100 vs Panasonic FZ70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon A100
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ70
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decent megapixels (20MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon A100 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ70 as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
49
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (606 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A100 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FZ70 Sports photography advice
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image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
great battery pack (250 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (1.1 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
55
excellent zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery life (400 per charge)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A100 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FZ70 Travel photography highlights
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great battery pack (250 per charge)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
55
good battery life (400 CIPA)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (20mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (606g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A100 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FZ70 Landscape photography features
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pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
great battery pack (250 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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manual focus
quite wide (20mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (400 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon A100
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ70
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pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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quite wide (20mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than others (606g)
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Nikon A100 vs Panasonic FZ70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A100 and Panasonic FZ70
 Nikon Coolpix A100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix A100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2016-01-14 2013-07-18
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD 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 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.1 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 13.50 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, off, fill flash, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 119g (0.26 lb) 606g (1.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 41
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 171
Other
Battery life 250 pictures 400 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $162 $300