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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic LX100

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
73
Overall
59

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic LX100 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
  • Announced July 2013
Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
  • Announced September 2014
  • Replacement is Panasonic LX100 II
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic LX100 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic FZ70 versus Panasonic LX100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the FZ70 (16MP) and LX100 (13MP) and the FZ70 (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

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The FZ70 was launched 14 months before the LX100 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the FZ70 grades against the LX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Panasonic LX100

 FZ70 LX100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Panasonic FZ70

 LX100 FZ70 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014July 2013More modern by 14 months
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic LX100

 FZ70 LX100 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic LX100 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ70 has exterior measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ70 versus Panasonic LX100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ70 compared to the LX100.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic LX100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ70 and LX100 is 63 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic LX100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic LX100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ70 and LX100.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ70 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic FZ70 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FZ70 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic LX100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LX100 as a Portrait photography camera
56
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
70
manual focus
good MP (13MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ70
Street photography with Panasonic LX100
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (606g)
76
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LX100 as a Sports photography camera
55
long zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery life (400 per charge)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
67
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (13 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ70
Travel photography with Panasonic LX100
55
better than average battery life (400 shots)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (20mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (606g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
75
has touch focus
good MP (13 megapixels)
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ70
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX100
54
has manual focus
pretty wide (20mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (400 per charge)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
73
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (13MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ70
Vlogging with Panasonic LX100
26
pretty wide (20mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competition in class (606g)
35
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic socket
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic LX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic LX100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-07-18 2014-09-15
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4112 x 3088
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/1.7-2.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Screen LCD Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dots 2,764 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.50 m 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 606 grams (1.34 pounds) 393 grams (0.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 41 67
DXO Color Depth score 19.4 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 12.5
DXO Low light score 171 553
Other
Battery life 400 photographs 300 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots One One
Retail price $300 $800