Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS20
Portability
63 Imaging
40 Features
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63 Imaging
40 Features
53 Overall
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Portability
92 Imaging
38 Features
46 Overall
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92 Imaging
38 Features
46 Overall
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS20 Key Specs
Panasonic FZ70
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
- Introduced July 2013
Panasonic ZS20
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(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Launched April 2012
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ30
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS15
- New Model is Panasonic ZS25
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Below is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FZ70 was introduced 15 months later than the ZS20 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the FZ70 grades vs the ZS20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Panasonic ZS20
| FZ70 | ZS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2013 |  | April 2012 | More recent by 15 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Panasonic FZ70
| ZS20 | FZ70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic ZS20
| FZ70 | ZS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ70 has got physical measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS20 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ70 against the ZS20.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ70 and ZS20 is 63 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS20 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ70 and ZS20.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ70 to render more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern FZ70 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ70
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS20
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Panasonic FZ70 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS20 Street photography info
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (606 grams)
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than competitors (206g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Panasonic FZ70 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS20 Sports photography factors
incredible zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
good battery life (400 CIPA)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (260 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Panasonic FZ70 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS20 as a Travel photography camera
good battery life (400 CIPA)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (20mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (606 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lighter than competitors (206g)
features focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery (260 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Panasonic FZ70 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS20 Landscape photography advice
focusing manually
fairly wide (20mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (400 per charge)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no Timelapse function
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery (260 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Panasonic FZ70 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS20 as a Vlogging camera
fairly wide (20mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition (606g)
rather wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (206g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS20 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 |
| Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ30 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2013-07-18 | 2012-04-26 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| 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 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 20-1200mm (60.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Screen LCD Display | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 15 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 13.50 m | 6.40 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 606 gr (1.34 lb) | 206 gr (0.45 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| 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 | 260 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $300 | $349 |
