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Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Panasonic FS12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Introduced April 2009
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise 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
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS60
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS80
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic ZS70, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was unveiled 9 years prior to the ZS70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FS12 scores vs the ZS70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Panasonic ZS70

 FS12 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Panasonic FS12

 ZS70 FS12 
AnnouncedApril 2017April 2009More modern by 97 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Panasonic ZS70

 FS12 ZS70 

Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FS12 provides external measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FS12 against the ZS70.

Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and ZS70 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS12 and ZS70.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to produce greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FS12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography details
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
54
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FS12
Street photography with Panasonic ZS70
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
76
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch to focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS12 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Sports photography camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
61
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography features
51
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
79
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
comes with touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FS12
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS70
28
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
62
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (380 shots)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging details
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic jack
74
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS12 and Panasonic ZS70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-04-17 2017-04-19
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 31-124mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.30 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync 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
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 129 gr (0.28 pounds) 322 gr (0.71 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 - 380 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $228 $450