Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Introduced January 2011
(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
- Released April 2017
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS60
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS80
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview
Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus XZ-1 versus Panasonic ZS70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and ZS70 (20MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and ZS70 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe XZ-1 was launched 7 years before the ZS70 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the XZ-1 scores versus the ZS70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS70 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Panasonic ZS70
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Olympus XZ-1
ZS70 | XZ-1 | |||
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Released | April 2017 | January 2011 | Fresher by 75 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 614k | Sharper screen (+426k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic ZS70
XZ-1 | ZS70 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-1 has got outer dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has sizing 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 XZ-1 versus Panasonic ZS70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the XZ-1 compared to the ZS70.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and ZS70 is 88 and 87 respectively.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and ZS70.
Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS70 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older XZ-1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications
Olympus XZ-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus XZ-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ90 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-01-26 | 2017-04-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic V | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 614 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | OLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 275 gr (0.61 lbs) | 322 gr (0.71 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 34 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 18.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 117 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 pictures | 380 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $567 | $450 |