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Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
61
Overall
45
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Launched October 2012
  • Old Model is Panasonic LX5
  • Renewed by Panasonic LX10
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Released April 2017
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS80
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Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and ZS70 (20MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and ZS70 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The LX7 was announced 5 years prior to the ZS70 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the LX7 grades versus the ZS70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Panasonic ZS70

 LX7 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Panasonic LX7

 ZS70 LX7 
ReleasedApril 2017October 2012More modern by 54 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k920kSharper screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Panasonic ZS70

 LX7 ZS70 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size

Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic LX7 has external measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the LX7 and the ZS70.

Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX7 and ZS70 is 86 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the LX7 and ZS70.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LX7 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS70 will result in greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged LX7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX7 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
54
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography factors
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (298 grams)
76
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography features
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery (330 per charge)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
61
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery (380 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography advice
64
better than average battery (330 shots)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than average in class (298g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
79
good battery (380 shots)
boasts touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LX7
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS70
57
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (330 CIPA)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
62
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
saves RAW files
good battery (380 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging advice
33
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (298 grams)
74
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
missing external mic support
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Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX7 and Panasonic ZS70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-10-15 2017-04-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
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 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-90mm (3.8x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/1.4-2.3 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.50 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 298 gr (0.66 pounds) 322 gr (0.71 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 147 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos 380 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $400 $450