Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS70

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The F5 was introduced 5 years prior to the ZS70 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the F5 matches up vs the ZS70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic F5 features external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the F5 compared to the ZS70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F5 and ZS70 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and ZS70.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to give you extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged F5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.