Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic ZS70

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic SZ7 versus Panasonic ZS70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ7 (14MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ7 was brought out 6 years earlier than the ZS70 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SZ7 matches up against the ZS70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ7 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ7 has outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has sizing 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 differ based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ7 vs the ZS70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ7 and ZS70 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ7 and ZS70.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to provide extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older SZ7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.