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Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Panasonic ZS70
(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
  • Announced April 2017
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS60
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS80
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic ZS70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was manufactured 7 years prior to the ZS70 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FH27 matches up versus the ZS70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Panasonic ZS70

 FH27 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Panasonic FH27

 ZS70 FH27 
AnnouncedApril 2017January 2011More recent by 76 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Panasonic ZS70

 FH27 ZS70 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH27 comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FH27 and the ZS70.

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and ZS70 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and ZS70.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS70 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FH27 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography info
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
54
manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography info
63
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
76
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
has focus by touch
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography details
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
low fps (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
61
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery life (380 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography features
68
provides touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
79
great battery life (380 shots)
has focus by touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography factors
43
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
62
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (380 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Vlogging camera
32
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
74
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of external microphone port
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Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH27 and Panasonic ZS70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2017-04-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine VI Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 152 grams (0.34 lbs) 322 grams (0.71 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots 380 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $229 $450