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Panasonic SZ10 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Panasonic SZ10 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Introduced January 2015
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Revealed April 2017
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS60
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS80
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Panasonic SZ10 and Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ10 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ10 was manufactured 3 years prior to the ZS70 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SZ10 grades against the ZS70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Panasonic ZS70

 SZ10 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Panasonic SZ10

 ZS70 SZ10 
RevealedApril 2017January 2015More recent by 27 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic SZ10 and Panasonic ZS70

 SZ10 ZS70 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions

Panasonic SZ10 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic SZ10 offers outside measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ10 against the ZS70.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ10 and ZS70 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ10 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ10 and ZS70.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS70 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older SZ10 will be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ10 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ10 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography information
36
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
54
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography information
70
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (177g)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
76
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
provides touch to focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography advice
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
max fps very slow (1.4 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
61
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic SZ10
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS70
67
lighter than average (177 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery power (200 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
79
better than average battery (380 shots)
provides touch to focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography information
42
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
62
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Vlogging camera
32
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than average (177 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
74
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no external microphone jack
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ10 and Panasonic ZS70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-01-06 2017-04-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 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
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.3 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.4fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 177g (0.39 lbs) 322g (0.71 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 200 images 380 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $200 $450