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Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
82
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Announced November 2013
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost 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
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS80
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Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic ZS70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and ZS70 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The P7800 was manufactured 4 years before the ZS70 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the P7800 grades against the ZS70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Panasonic ZS70

 P7800 ZS70 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Nikon P7800

 ZS70 P7800 
RevealedApril 2017November 2013Fresher by 41 months
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Panasonic ZS70

 P7800 ZS70 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7800 enjoys outside measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the P7800 vs the ZS70.

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the P7800 and ZS70 is 82 and 87 respectively.

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P7800 and ZS70.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P7800 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS70 will give more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older P7800 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7800 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography highlights
46
you can focus manually
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
54
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7800 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography features
65
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (399 grams)
76
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
includes focus via touch
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P7800
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS70
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery (350 CIPA)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
61
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery life (380 per charge)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7800 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography highlights
68
good battery (350 shots)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (399 grams)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
79
good battery life (380 per charge)
includes focus via touch
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7800 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography information
58
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
good battery (350 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
62
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P7800
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS70
75
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic socket
heavier than competition (399 grams)
74
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7800 and Panasonic ZS70
 Nikon Coolpix P7800Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix P7800 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-11-25 2017-04-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 99 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 921k dots 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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 Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 399 grams (0.88 pounds) 322 grams (0.71 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 200 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 380 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL14 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $550 $450