Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Below is a extended overview of the Panasonic ZS70 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was announced 4 years later than the Galaxy Camera 3G and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ZS70 matches up against the Galaxy Camera 3G for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS70 has got physical dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS70 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the ZS70 versus the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 87 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS70 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS70 to resolve greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer ZS70 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.