Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic SZ10
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
- Introduced January 2015
Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FZ70 was revealed 17 months earlier than the SZ10 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FZ70 scores against the SZ10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic SZ10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Panasonic SZ10
FZ70 | SZ10 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Panasonic FZ70
SZ10 | FZ70 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | July 2013 | More recent by 17 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic SZ10
FZ70 | SZ10 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ70 comes with exterior dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ10 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).
See the Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic SZ10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ70 versus the SZ10.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ70 and SZ10 is 63 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ70 and SZ10.
Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of photos although you really should consider the production date of the products into consideration. The older FZ70 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-07-18 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 20-1200mm (60.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.1-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Screen LCD Display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 202k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames/s | 1.4 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.50 m | 5.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
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 | 606g (1.34 pounds) | 177g (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") | 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 41 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 171 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photos | 200 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $300 | $200 |