Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS70

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ100 was manufactured 7 years prior to the ZS70 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FZ100 grades against the ZS70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ100 features external dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ100 compared to the ZS70.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ100 and ZS70 is 67 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ100 and ZS70.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to offer you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FZ100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.