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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Successor is Nikon A1000
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Introduced April 2017
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS60
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS80
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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A900 (20MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A900 was announced 14 months earlier than the ZS70 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A900 scores vs the ZS70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Panasonic ZS70

 A900 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Nikon A900

 ZS70 A900 
IntroducedApril 2017February 2016More recent by 14 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Panasonic ZS70

 A900 ZS70 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A900 has got outside dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the A900 vs the ZS70.

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and ZS70 is 88 and 87 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The visual below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and ZS70.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of images but you should always factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older A900 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Portrait photography camera
40
good MP (20 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
54
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Street photography camera
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (289g)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
76
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography features
56
incredible zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
61
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
good battery life (380 CIPA)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon A900
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS70
74
lighter than others (289g)
supports bluetooth
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (840mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
79
good battery life (380 shots)
comes with touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography advice
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quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging features
34
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others (289 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
74
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing microphone support
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Nikon A900 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Panasonic ZS70
 Nikon Coolpix A900Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix A900 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-02-23 2017-04-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289 grams (0.64 lbs) 322 grams (0.71 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 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 EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $400 $450