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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FZ70

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 front
Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FZ70 Key Specs

Panasonic FS7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
Panasonic FZ70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
  • Released July 2013
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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FZ70 Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Panasonic FS7 versus Panasonic FZ70, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and FZ70 (16MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and FZ70 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The FS7 was manufactured 5 years before the FZ70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FS7 scores versus the FZ70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Panasonic FZ70

 FS7 FZ70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Panasonic FS7

 FZ70 FS7 
ReleasedJuly 2013January 2009More modern by 54 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic FZ70

 FS7 FZ70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FZ70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS7 enjoys outside measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ70 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FS7 versus the FZ70.

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FZ70 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FS7 and FZ70 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FZ70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FZ70 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS7 and FZ70.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FS7 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ70 will produce extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged FS7 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FZ70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FZ70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FZ70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FZ70 Portrait photography advice
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
56
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS7 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ70 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
49
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (606g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS7 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ70 as a Sports photography camera
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect auto focus
55
incredible zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
great battery power (400 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FZ70 Travel photography advice
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
55
great battery power (400 CIPA)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (20mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (606 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FZ70 Landscape photography information
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
54
has manual focus
decently wide (20mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
exports RAW files
great battery power (400 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FZ70 Vlogging highlights
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic port
26
decently wide (20mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than others (606g)
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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FZ70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic FZ70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-16 2013-07-18
Body design Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 33-132mm (4.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 13.50 m
Flash options Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 139 gr (0.31 pounds) 606 gr (1.34 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 41
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 171
Other
Battery life - 400 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $160 $300