Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS1

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are designed by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ70 (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the FZ70 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ70 was unveiled 4 years later than the ZS1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FZ70 matches up versus the ZS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ70 provides 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 ZS1 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ70 and the ZS1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ70 and ZS1 is 63 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ70 and ZS1.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ70 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FZ70 will produce more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher FZ70 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.