Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS70

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was released 7 years prior to the ZS70 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FX700 grades vs the ZS70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX700 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FX700 provides physical dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FX700 compared to the ZS70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and ZS70 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX700 and ZS70.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to render more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FX700 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.