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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ70

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 front
Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ70 Key Specs

Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced July 2010
Panasonic FZ70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
  • Revealed July 2013
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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ70 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic FX700 versus Panasonic FZ70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the FZ70 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was released 4 years before the FZ70 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FX700 matches up versus the FZ70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Panasonic FZ70

 FX700 FZ70 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Panasonic FX700

 FZ70 FX700 
RevealedJuly 2013July 2010Newer by 36 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX700 and Panasonic FZ70

 FX700 FZ70 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ70 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FX700 offers outside measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ70 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FX700 and the FZ70.

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and FZ70 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FX700 and FZ70.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ70 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FX700 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FX700
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ70
38
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Street photography features
Panasonic FZ70 Street photography features
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (606g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FX700
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ70
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
55
long zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery power (400 shots)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX700 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ70 as a Travel photography camera
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
55
good battery power (400 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (20mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (606 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX700 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ70 as a Landscape photography camera
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
54
you can focus manually
rather wide (20mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
good battery power (400 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FZ70 Vlogging highlights
33
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
26
rather wide (20mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (606 grams)
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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX700 and Panasonic FZ70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-07-21 2013-07-18
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS 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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Max aperture f/2.2-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.40 m 13.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176 gr (0.39 lb) 606 gr (1.34 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $399 $300