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Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FX77
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise 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
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS60
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS80
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic ZS70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX78 was announced 7 years earlier than the ZS70 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FX78 matches up versus the ZS70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Panasonic ZS70

 FX78 ZS70 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Panasonic FX78

 ZS70 FX78 
LaunchedApril 2017January 2011More modern by 75 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FX78 and Panasonic ZS70

 FX78 ZS70 
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX78 has outside measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FX78 versus the ZS70.

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FX78 and ZS70 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FX78 and ZS70.

Plainly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to resolve greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged FX78 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography factors
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
54
manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography details
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
76
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
features touch focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX78 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Sports photography camera
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
61
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
good battery (380 per charge)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FX78
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS70
56
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
79
good battery (380 CIPA)
features touch focus
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography factors
36
relatively wide (24mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
62
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
saves RAW formats
good battery (380 shots)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX78 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Vlogging camera
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
74
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have external microphone socket
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Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX78 and Panasonic ZS70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FX77 Lumix DMC-TZ90
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-25 2017-04-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.5-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142 gr (0.31 lbs) 322 gr (0.71 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
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
Battery life 200 photographs 380 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack 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
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $210 $450