Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FZ70

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS7 Gallery & Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

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.

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

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.