Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic TS2

Below is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic TS2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ70 was unveiled 3 years later than the TS2 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FZ70 scores versus the TS2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery and Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ70 comes with external dimensions 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 TS2 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic TS2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ70 versus the TS2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ70 and TS2 is 63 and 93 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The visual here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ70 and TS2.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ70 to resolve more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent FZ70 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.