Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic ZS70

The following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic FH20 and Panasonic ZS70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was launched 8 years earlier than the ZS70 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FH20 matches up against the ZS70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH20 enjoys outer measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FH20 and the ZS70.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH20 and ZS70 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The picture here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH20 and ZS70.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS70 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FH20 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.