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Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
96 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
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Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2011
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Introduced April 2017
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS60
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS80
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Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic S1 versus Panasonic ZS70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the S1 (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The S1 was released 7 years earlier than the ZS70 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S1 grades vs the ZS70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Panasonic ZS70

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Panasonic S1

		

		

			
 ZS70 S1 
IntroducedApril 2017January 2011More recent by 76 months
Manual focus  More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic ZS70

		

		

			
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Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic S1 comes with exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) while 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).
Compare the Panasonic S1 versus Panasonic ZS70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the S1 compared to the ZS70.
Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and ZS70 is 96 and 87 respectively.
Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and ZS70.
Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older S1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
	
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Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Panasonic S1 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic ZS70 as a Portrait photography camera
21
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
54
 manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 comes with face detect focus
 delivers RAW files
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Panasonic S1 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography factors
63
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (117g)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
76
 has a tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW files
 provides touch focus
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic S1 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography factors
27
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
61
 amazing zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 silent mode (1/16,000s)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 better than average battery life (380 shots)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic S1 Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography info
62
 lighter than average (117g)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
79
 better than average battery life (380 per charge)
 provides touch focus
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly display
 really wide (24mm)
 long zoom (720mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Panasonic S1 as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic ZS70 as a Landscape photography camera
32
 fairly wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 no Time Lapse function
62
 manual focus
 really wide (24mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 delivers RAW files
 better than average battery life (380 per charge)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
 Panasonic S1 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic ZS70 as a Vlogging camera
31
 fairly wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (117 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external mic jack
74
 really wide (24mm)
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focus
 good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 no mic socket
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Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1 and Panasonic ZS70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2017-04-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 11 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.30 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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 117g (0.26 lb) 322g (0.71 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photographs 380 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $269 $450