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Panasonic TS30 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Panasonic TS30 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT30
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
  • Announced April 2017
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS80
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Panasonic TS30 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Panasonic ZS70

 TS30 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Panasonic TS30

 ZS70 TS30 
AnnouncedApril 2017January 2015Fresher by 27 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Panasonic ZS70

 TS30 ZS70 

Panasonic TS30 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic TS30 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

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

Panasonic TS30 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic TS30 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS30 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS30 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Portrait photography camera
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
54
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Panasonic TS30 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Street photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lighter than average (142g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
76
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus by touch
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS30
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS70
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
max fps very slow (1.3 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
61
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
supports tracking focus
great battery life (380 shots)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography information
74
lighter than average (142g)
weather proofing
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
79
great battery life (380 shots)
includes focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS30 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Landscape photography camera
43
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic TS30
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS70
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quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than average (142 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
74
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing microphone port
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Panasonic TS30 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS30 and Panasonic ZS70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also called as Lumix DMC-FT30 Lumix DMC-TZ90
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-01-06 2017-04-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 16MP 20MP
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 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 23 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.3 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 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 jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142 grams (0.31 pounds) 322 grams (0.71 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (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
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $180 $450