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Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Portability
63
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45

Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs

Panasonic FZ70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Also referred to as Wi-Fi
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview

Let's look closer at the Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ70 was launched 5 months after the Galaxy Camera so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FZ70 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 FZ70 Galaxy Camera 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Panasonic FZ70

 Galaxy Camera FZ70 
Screen size4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ70 and Samsung Galaxy Camera

 FZ70 Galaxy Camera 
RevealedJuly 2013February 2013Same age
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ70 enjoys outer dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ70 compared to the Galaxy Camera.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ70 and Galaxy Camera is 63 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ70 and Galaxy Camera.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images though you should really consider the launch date of the cameras into account.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ70
Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
55
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
39
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Street photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera Street photography information
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (606 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (300 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Sports photography camera
55
excellent zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
great battery (400 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
49
amazing zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Travel photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography factors
55
great battery (400 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (20mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others (606g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than average in class (300g)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (23mm)
long zoom (481mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Landscape photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera Landscape photography features
53
you can focus manually
pretty wide (20mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
saves RAW files
great battery (400 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no Timelapse function
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (23mm)
lovely big screen (4.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ70
Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera
26
pretty wide (20mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone support
more heavy than others (606g)
36
decently wide (23mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
lighter than average in class (300g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ70 and Samsung Galaxy Camera
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Samsung Galaxy Camera
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 Samsung Galaxy Camera
Otherwise known as - Wi-Fi
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-07-18 2013-02-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 4.8 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Screen LCD Display 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 606 grams (1.34 pounds) 300 grams (0.66 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $300 $450