Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS100

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic ZS100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the FZ70 (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") use totally different sensor size.

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The FZ70 was introduced 3 years prior to the ZS100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FZ70 matches up versus the ZS100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery & Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ70 features outer measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS100 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ70 and the ZS100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ70 and ZS100 is 63 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ70 and ZS100.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ70 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic ZS100 will provide more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FZ70 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.