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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS20

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
46
Overall
41

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS20 Key Specs

Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced July 2010
Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Revealed April 2012
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ30
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS15
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS25
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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS20 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic FX700 versus Panasonic ZS20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was released 21 months before the ZS20 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FX700 matches up against the ZS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Panasonic ZS20

 FX700 ZS20 
Manually focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Panasonic FX700

 ZS20 FX700 
RevealedApril 2012July 2010Newer by 21 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX700 and Panasonic ZS20

 FX700 ZS20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FX700 offers exterior dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS20 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

See the Panasonic FX700 versus Panasonic ZS20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FX700 versus the ZS20.

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS20 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FX700 and ZS20 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS20 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX700 and ZS20.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs though you should always take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged FX700 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FX700
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS20
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you can focus manually
decent MP (14MP)
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
30
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX700 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS20 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than competition (206g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX700 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS20 as a Sports photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
47
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (260 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX700 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS20 as a Travel photography camera
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
68
lighter than competition (206 grams)
features touch focus
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS20 Landscape photography details
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you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
42
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS20 Vlogging information
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rather wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
34
decently wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (206 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic support
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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX700 and Panasonic ZS20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ30
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-07-21 2012-04-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.2-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.40 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176 grams (0.39 pounds) 206 grams (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 - 260 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $399 $349