Clicky

Panasonic ZS7 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Panasonic ZS7 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS8
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
  • Launched April 2017
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS60
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS80
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Panasonic ZS7 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic ZS7 vs Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are created by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The ZS7 was unveiled 6 years prior to the ZS70 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the ZS7 grades vs the ZS70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Panasonic ZS70

 ZS7 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Panasonic ZS7

 ZS70 ZS7 
LaunchedApril 2017July 2011Fresher by 70 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic ZS7 and Panasonic ZS70

 ZS7 ZS70 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions

Panasonic ZS7 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS7 offers physical dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS7 vs Panasonic ZS70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS7 compared to the ZS70.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and ZS70 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS7 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS7 and ZS70.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS70 to deliver greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older ZS7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS7 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS7 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography details
21
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
54
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (218 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
76
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
features focus via touch
small sensor (1/2.3")
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
61
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
great battery life (380 per charge)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography details
63
lighter than competitors (218 grams)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
79
great battery life (380 per charge)
features focus via touch
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography details
38
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
62
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging information
30
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (218g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
74
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
missing microphone socket
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Panasonic ZS7 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS7 and Panasonic ZS70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ10 Lumix DMC-TZ90
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-07-19 2017-04-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.30 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (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 AVCHD Lite MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218g (0.48 pounds) 322g (0.71 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (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 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 - 380 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $350 $450