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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic SZ1

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic SZ1 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ70
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Revealed July 2013
Panasonic SZ1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic SZ1 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic FZ70 versus Panasonic SZ1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the SZ1 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ70 was revealed 19 months after the SZ1 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the FZ70 matches up against the SZ1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Panasonic SZ1

 FZ70 SZ1 
RevealedJuly 2013January 2012Newer by 19 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Panasonic FZ70

 SZ1 FZ70 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic SZ1

 FZ70 SZ1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic SZ1 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ70 has got outer measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ70 and the SZ1.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic SZ1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ70 and SZ1 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic SZ1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic SZ1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ70 and SZ1.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of images although you should always take the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher FZ70 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic SZ1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic SZ1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic SZ1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Portrait photography details
Panasonic SZ1 Portrait photography details
56
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
very small sensor (1/2.3")
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ70
Street photography with Panasonic SZ1
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (606g)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (131 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic SZ1 as a Sports photography camera
55
amazing zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
great battery power (400 per charge)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic SZ1 as a Travel photography camera
55
great battery power (400 shots)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (20mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (606 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than others in class (131 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Landscape photography info
Panasonic SZ1 Landscape photography info
54
focusing manually
pretty wide (20mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
exports RAW files
great battery power (400 CIPA)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse recording
43
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ70
Vlogging with Panasonic SZ1
26
pretty wide (20mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (606g)
32
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (131 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic SZ1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic SZ1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-07-18 2012-01-09
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Screen LCD Display TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.50 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 606 gr (1.34 lbs) 131 gr (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 171 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 pictures 250 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $300 $179