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Panasonic XS1 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Panasonic XS1 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Announced January 2013
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS80
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Panasonic XS1 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Panasonic XS1 vs Panasonic ZS70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the XS1 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is relatively similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The XS1 was released 5 years prior to the ZS70 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the XS1 grades against the ZS70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Panasonic ZS70

 XS1 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Panasonic XS1

 ZS70 XS1 
ReleasedApril 2017January 2013Fresher by 52 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic XS1 and Panasonic ZS70

 XS1 ZS70 

Panasonic XS1 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic XS1 provides outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic XS1 vs Panasonic ZS70 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the XS1 versus the ZS70.

Panasonic XS1 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the XS1 and ZS70 is 97 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic XS1 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic XS1 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XS1 and ZS70.

Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS70 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older XS1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic XS1 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic XS1 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic XS1 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography highlights
30
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
54
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography information
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
76
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
supports touch focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic XS1
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS70
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
61
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
offers tracking focus
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic XS1
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS70
69
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
79
good battery pack (380 per charge)
supports touch focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic XS1
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS70
39
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
62
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging details
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
74
relatively wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
missing mic port
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Panasonic XS1 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic XS1 and Panasonic ZS70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2017-04-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 103 grams (0.23 lb) 322 grams (0.71 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 260 photographs 380 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) 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
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