Panasonic ZS5 vs Panasonic ZS70
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![Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS5/Panasonic-ZS5-front.jpg)
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Panasonic ZS5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
- Announced June 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
- Launched April 2017
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS60
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS80
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Panasonic ZS5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS5 and Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the ZS5 (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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The ZS5 was announced 7 years earlier than the ZS70 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ZS5 grades against the ZS70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Panasonic ZS5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Panasonic ZS70
ZS5 | ZS70 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Panasonic ZS5
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Launched | April 2017 | ![]() | June 2010 | More recent by 83 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS5 and Panasonic ZS70
ZS5 | ZS70 |
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Panasonic ZS5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS5 provides physical dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 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).
Analyze the Panasonic ZS5 and Panasonic ZS70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the ZS5 and the ZS70.
![Panasonic ZS5 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison Panasonic ZS5 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS5-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS70-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS5 and ZS70 is 92 and 87 respectively.
![Panasonic ZS5 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison Panasonic ZS5 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS5-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS70-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic ZS5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS5 and ZS70.
As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS70 to resolve more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older ZS5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
![Panasonic ZS5 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison Panasonic ZS5 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS5-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS70-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic ZS5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic ZS5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic ZS5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS5-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS70-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic ZS5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ8 | Lumix DMC-TZ90 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2017-04-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine HD II | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/2000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.30 m | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 214 gr (0.47 lb) | 322 gr (0.71 lb) |
Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 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 | - | 380 pictures |
Battery format | - | 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 | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $300 | $450 |