Nikon L610 vs Panasonic ZS70
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39 Features
33 Overall
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70 Overall
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Nikon L610 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 240g - 108 x 69 x 34mm
- Announced August 2012
(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
- Revealed April 2017
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS60
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS80
Nikon L610 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Nikon L610 and Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe L610 was brought out 5 years before the ZS70 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the L610 scores against the ZS70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon L610 vs Panasonic ZS70 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L610 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Panasonic ZS70
L610 | ZS70 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Nikon L610
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Revealed | April 2017 | August 2012 | Newer by 57 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon L610 and Panasonic ZS70
L610 | ZS70 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Nikon L610 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L610 comes with outside dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon L610 and Panasonic ZS70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the L610 against the ZS70.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L610 and ZS70 is 90 and 87 respectively.
Nikon L610 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the L610 and ZS70.
Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS70 to render extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged L610 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Nikon L610 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon L610 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L610 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L610 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ90 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-08-09 | 2017-04-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-350mm (14.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/6000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | - | 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 | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 240 gr (0.53 lbs) | 322 gr (0.71 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 120 images | 380 images |
Battery form | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $150 | $450 |