Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic ZS70

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Panasonic FX90 versus Panasonic ZS70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was revealed 6 years prior to the ZS70 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FX90 grades against the ZS70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX90 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FX90 features outer dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 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).

Look at the Panasonic FX90 versus Panasonic ZS70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FX90 versus the ZS70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX90 and ZS70 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX90 and ZS70.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to deliver more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged FX90 is going to be behind in sensor technology.