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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic FZ70

Portability
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Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 front
Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic FZ70 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
  • Revealed July 2015
  • Older Model is Panasonic FZ200
Panasonic FZ70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
  • Launched July 2013
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic FZ70 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic FZ70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both created by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and FZ70 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ300 was launched 2 years later than the FZ70 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FZ300 scores against the FZ70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Panasonic FZ70

 FZ300 FZ70 
LaunchedJuly 2015July 2013Fresher by 25 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Panasonic FZ300

 FZ70 FZ300 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic FZ70

 FZ300 FZ70 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic FZ70 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ300 comes with external dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ70 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ300 compared to the FZ70.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic FZ70 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ300 and FZ70 is 59 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic FZ70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic FZ70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ300 and FZ70.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ70 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer FZ300 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic FZ70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic FZ70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic FZ70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ300
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ70
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has manual focus
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
56
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Street photography information
Panasonic FZ70 Street photography information
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screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
includes touch focus
weather proof
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (691 grams)
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (606g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Sports photography details
Panasonic FZ70 Sports photography details
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excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery pack (380 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
55
incredible zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
good battery life (400 per charge)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Travel photography info
Panasonic FZ70 Travel photography info
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great battery pack (380 CIPA)
weather proof
includes touch focus
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
more heavy than competition (691 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
55
good battery life (400 shots)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (20mm)
long reach (1200mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (606 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ300
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ70
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has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
great battery pack (380 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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you can focus manually
decently wide (20mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (400 shots)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FZ70 Vlogging factors
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relatively wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone support
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition (691g)
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decently wide (20mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing mic jack
heavier than competition (606 grams)
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic FZ70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic FZ70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2015-07-16 2013-07-18
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot 202 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) 13.50 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 691 gr (1.52 lbs) 606 gr (1.34 lbs)
Dimensions 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 41
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 171
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 400 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $598 $300