Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic ZS70

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FH6 versus Panasonic ZS70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was revealed 6 years prior to the ZS70 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FH6 scores vs the ZS70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH6 enjoys exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH6 versus Panasonic ZS70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FH6 versus the ZS70.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and ZS70 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and ZS70.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic ZS70 to result in greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older FH6 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.