Panasonic TS30 vs Panasonic ZS70

Here is a extended comparison of the Panasonic TS30 and Panasonic ZS70, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TS30 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS30 was manufactured 3 years prior to the ZS70 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the TS30 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-TS30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS30 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS30 comes with external dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has measurements 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 TS30 and Panasonic ZS70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TS30 against the ZS70.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TS30 and ZS70 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS30 and ZS70.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older TS30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.