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Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX70
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Launched April 2017
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS60
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS80
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Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic ZS70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the FX75 (14MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FX75 was revealed 7 years earlier than the ZS70 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FX75 grades vs the ZS70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Panasonic ZS70

 FX75 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Panasonic FX75

 ZS70 FX75 
LaunchedApril 2017June 2010More recent by 83 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Panasonic ZS70

 FX75 ZS70 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FX75 provides physical measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

See the Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic ZS70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FX75 vs the ZS70.

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FX75 and ZS70 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FX75 and ZS70.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older FX75 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography features
28
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
54
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography factors
62
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
76
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
comes with touch focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FX75
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS70
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
61
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery pack (380 per charge)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography details
67
boasts focus via touch
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
79
great battery pack (380 shots)
comes with touch focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography details
37
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
62
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (380 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging details
31
pretty wide (24mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
74
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have external microphone jack
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Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX75 and Panasonic ZS70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FX70 Lumix DMC-TZ90
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-06-01 2017-04-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine HD II Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.2-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.40 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 grams (0.36 lb) 322 grams (0.71 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
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 - 380 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $139 $450