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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS8

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS8 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
  • Announced July 2013
Panasonic ZS8
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ18
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS7
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS8 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS8, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are built by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ70 was released 2 years after the ZS8 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FZ70 grades versus the ZS8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Panasonic ZS8

 FZ70 ZS8 
IntroducedJuly 2013July 2011More modern by 25 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Panasonic FZ70

 ZS8 FZ70 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic ZS8

 FZ70 ZS8 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS8 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ70 enjoys outside dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS8 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ70 vs the ZS8.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS8 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ70 and ZS8 is 63 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS8 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS8 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ70 and ZS8.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ70 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern FZ70 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS8 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS8 as a Portrait photography camera
56
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
30
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS8 Street photography highlights
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (606 grams)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (210 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS8 Sports photography features
55
long zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery (400 CIPA)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
47
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS8 Travel photography details
55
good battery (400 shots)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (20mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (606 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others in class (210 grams)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS8 as a Landscape photography camera
54
manual focus
quite wide (20mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
saves RAW files
good battery (400 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse mode
44
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS8 Vlogging info
26
quite wide (20mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
heavier than competition in class (606g)
30
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (210g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic ZS8
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ18
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-07-18 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Screen LCD Display TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.50 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 606 grams (1.34 lbs) 210 grams (0.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 photographs 340 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $300 $275