Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS7

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the FZ70 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ70 was introduced 2 years later than the ZS7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FZ70 grades vs the ZS7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ70 has external dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ70 versus the ZS7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ70 and ZS7 is 63 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ70 and ZS7.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic FZ70 to provide extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger FZ70 provides an edge in sensor innovation.