Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung EX2F

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS70 and Samsung EX2F, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the ZS70 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS70 was released 4 years later than the EX2F and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ZS70 matches up against the EX2F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Samsung EX2F. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Samsung EX2F Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS70 offers physical dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Samsung EX2F has proportions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS70 compared to the EX2F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and EX2F is 87 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS70 and EX2F.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS70 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic ZS70 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent ZS70 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.