Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic ZS70

Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ200 was announced 5 years earlier than the ZS70 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FZ200 scores versus the ZS70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ200 offers physical measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ200 vs the ZS70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ200 and ZS70 is 65 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ200 and ZS70.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS70 to deliver more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older FZ200 is going to be behind in sensor tech.