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Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Introduced February 2019
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Introduced April 2017
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS60
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS80
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Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Panasonic S1R versus Panasonic ZS70, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and ZS70 (20MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and ZS70 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The S1R was released 22 months later than the ZS70 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S1R grades vs the ZS70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Panasonic ZS70

 S1R ZS70 
IntroducedFebruary 2019April 2017More recent by 22 months
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1040kCrisper screen (+1060k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Panasonic S1R

 ZS70 S1R 
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Panasonic ZS70

 S1R ZS70 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1R comes with outer dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst 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).

See the Panasonic S1R versus Panasonic ZS70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the S1R against the ZS70.

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1R and ZS70 is 54 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and ZS70.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1R because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 27MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern S1R should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1R Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography details
87
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/320s)
resolution is high (47 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
54
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic S1R
Street photography with Panasonic ZS70
71
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
weather proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competitors (1,020g)
76
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1R Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography features
78
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is high (47MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
not so great battery power (360 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
61
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery (380 per charge)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1R Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography features
60
weather proofing
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
resolution is high (47 megapixels)
not so great battery power (360 shots)
heavier than competitors (1,020g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
79
good battery (380 shots)
includes touch focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1R Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography highlights
82
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is high (47 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
not so great battery power (360 CIPA)
62
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
saves RAW formats
good battery (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1R as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Vlogging camera
32
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic support
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
heavier than competitors (1,020g)
74
really wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1R and Panasonic ZS70
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2019-02-01 2017-04-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 47MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 8000 x 6000 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 51200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 225 49
Lens
Lens support Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 30 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3.2" 3"
Screen resolution 2,100k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dot 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1020 grams (2.25 lb) 322 grams (0.71 lb)
Dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 26.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3525 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos 380 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Two One
Price at launch $3,698 $450