Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand 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 Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS60
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS80
Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview
Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus SZ-12 and Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SZ-12 was revealed 6 years earlier than the ZS70 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the SZ-12 grades against the ZS70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic ZS70 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Panasonic ZS70
SZ-12 | ZS70 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Olympus SZ-12
ZS70 | SZ-12 | |||
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Revealed | April 2017 | January 2012 | More recent by 64 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Panasonic ZS70
SZ-12 | ZS70 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-12 has got outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SZ-12 and Panasonic ZS70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-12 and the ZS70.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and ZS70 is 89 and 87 respectively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-12 and ZS70.
To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS70 to give you more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older SZ-12 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications
Olympus SZ-12 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SZ-12 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ90 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-01-10 | 2017-04-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226g (0.50 lb) | 322g (0.71 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photographs | 380 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $350 | $450 |