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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS1 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 ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the FX700 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") feature different sensor measurements.

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The FX700 was released 15 months after the ZS1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FX700 grades versus the ZS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Panasonic ZS1

 FX700 ZS1 
IntroducedJuly 2010May 2009More modern by 15 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Panasonic FX700

 ZS1 FX700 

Common features in the Panasonic FX700 and Panasonic ZS1

 FX700 ZS1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FX700 has external dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS1 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FX700 versus the ZS1.

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FX700 and ZS1 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX700 and ZS1.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FX700 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FX700 will render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger FX700 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography information
38
has manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
25
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FX700
Street photography with Panasonic ZS1
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (229g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FX700
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS1
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.5")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FX700
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS1
65
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
63
lighter than average in class (229 grams)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FX700
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS1
49
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse function
31
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX700 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (24mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
31
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (229 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone support
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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX700 and Panasonic ZS1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ6
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-07-21 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/2.2-5.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 6.3
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.40 m 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format AVCHD Motion JPEG
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176g (0.39 lb) 229g (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $399 $0