Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic LX10
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic LX10 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost 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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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
- 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
- Launched September 2016
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-LX15
- Old Model is Panasonic LX7
Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic LX10 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic LX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is pretty close but the FZ70 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FZ70 was announced 4 years before the LX10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FZ70 scores vs the LX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic LX10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Panasonic LX10
FZ70 | LX10 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Panasonic FZ70
LX10 | FZ70 | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | July 2013 | More modern by 38 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic LX10
FZ70 | LX10 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic LX10 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ70 features outside dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic LX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ70 compared to the LX10.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ70 and LX10 is 63 and 88 respectively.
Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic LX10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ70 and LX10.
As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ70 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged FZ70 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic LX10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-LX15 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-07-18 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 20-1200mm (60.0x) | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/1.4-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Screen LCD Display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 202k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m | 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MP4, H.264, AAC |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 606g (1.34 lbs) | 310g (0.68 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") | 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 41 | 20 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.4 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 171 | 581 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photographs | 260 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $300 | $700 |