Nikon D1X vs Panasonic ZS70
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Nikon D1X vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Push 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
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS60
- Updated by Panasonic ZS80
Nikon D1X vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon D1X vs Panasonic ZS70, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the D1X (5MP) and ZS70 (20MP) and the D1X (APS-C) and ZS70 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe D1X was unveiled 17 years earlier than the ZS70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D1X being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the D1X matches up against the ZS70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon D1X vs Panasonic ZS70 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D1X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D1X Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D1X over the Panasonic ZS70
D1X | ZS70 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Nikon D1X
ZS70 | D1X | |||
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Revealed | April 2017 | June 2001 | More modern by 192 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2" | Larger display (+1") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 130k | Clearer display (+910k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon D1X and Panasonic ZS70
D1X | ZS70 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus |
Nikon D1X vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon D1X enjoys outer dimensions of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).
Examine the Nikon D1X vs Panasonic ZS70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the D1X against the ZS70.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D1X and ZS70 is 51 and 87 respectively.
Nikon D1X vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D1X and ZS70.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D1X with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic ZS70 will show greater detail having an extra 15MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged D1X will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon D1X vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications
Nikon D1X | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon D1X | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ90 |
Category | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2001-06-29 | 2017-04-19 |
Body design | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.5mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 367.4mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3008 x 1960 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 800 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 309 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 130 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 96% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/500 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) | 322 grams (0.71 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 157 x 153 x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") | 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 | - | 380 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $5,130 | $450 |