Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS70

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS1 and Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and ZS70 (20MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and ZS70 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The ZS1 was brought out 9 years prior to the ZS70 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ZS1 matches up against the ZS70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS1 has outside measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while 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).

Look at the Panasonic ZS1 and Panasonic ZS70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS1 compared to the ZS70.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZS1 and ZS70 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS1 and ZS70.

All in all, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS1 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic ZS70 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older ZS1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.