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Panasonic SZ5 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Panasonic SZ5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Panasonic SZ5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
  • Launched July 2012
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase 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
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS60
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS80
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Panasonic SZ5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic SZ5 vs Panasonic ZS70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ5 (14MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ5 was launched 5 years prior to the ZS70 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SZ5 scores against the ZS70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Panasonic ZS70

 SZ5 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Panasonic SZ5

 ZS70 SZ5 
ReleasedApril 2017July 2012More recent by 57 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic SZ5 and Panasonic ZS70

 SZ5 ZS70 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing

Panasonic SZ5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic SZ5 offers outer measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ5 vs the ZS70.

Panasonic SZ5 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ5 and ZS70 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic SZ5 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ5 and ZS70.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older SZ5 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic SZ5 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic SZ5 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography factors
34
good resolution (14MP)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
54
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ5 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography features
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (136g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
76
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic SZ5
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS70
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
61
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery pack (380 per charge)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic SZ5 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography information
70
lighter than competition (136 grams)
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
79
good battery pack (380 per charge)
comes with touch focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ5 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography details
42
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
62
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (380 per charge)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic SZ5
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS70
32
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition (136 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
74
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no external microphone jack
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Panasonic SZ5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ5 and Panasonic ZS70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-07-18 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p ( 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 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136 gr (0.30 lbs) 322 gr (0.71 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots 380 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $195 $450