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Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS80
Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released August 2010
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic ZS70 versus Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was brought out 6 years after the CX4 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ZS70 scores vs the CX4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Ricoh CX4

 ZS70 CX4 
ReleasedApril 2017August 2010Newer by 82 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k920kSharper screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Panasonic ZS70

 CX4 ZS70 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS70 and Ricoh CX4

 ZS70 CX4 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions

Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS70 comes with outside 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) and the Ricoh CX4 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS70 versus Ricoh CX4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the ZS70 versus the CX4.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS70 and CX4 is 87 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS70 and CX4.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS70 to deliver extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern ZS70 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography info
Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography info
54
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
26
manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Street photography info
Ricoh CX4 Street photography info
76
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Sports photography camera
61
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
includes tracking focus
great battery pack (380 shots)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography details
Ricoh CX4 Travel photography details
79
great battery pack (380 per charge)
boasts focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
66
lighter than competitors (205g)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography highlights
62
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
42
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Vlogging camera
74
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have microphone jack
30
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS70 and Ricoh CX4
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70Ricoh CX4
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 Ricoh CX4
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2017-04-19 2010-08-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 322g (0.71 pounds) 205g (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $450 $211