Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung PL200
87 Imaging
46 Features
70 Overall
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94 Imaging
36 Features
22 Overall
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung PL200 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed April 2017
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS60
- Successor is Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
- Announced July 2010
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Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS70 and Samsung PL200, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and PL200 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe ZS70 was unveiled 6 years after the PL200 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the ZS70 scores against the PL200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Samsung PL200
| ZS70 | PL200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2017 | July 2010 | Newer by 83 months | |
| Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
| Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
| Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
| Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Panasonic ZS70
| PL200 | ZS70 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic ZS70 and Samsung PL200
| ZS70 | PL200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size |
Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS70 offers external measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Samsung PL200 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS70 compared to the PL200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS70 and PL200 is 87 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS70 and PL200.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS70 to result in more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent ZS70 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | Samsung PL200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | Samsung PL200 |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-TZ90 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2017-04-19 | 2010-07-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.3-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 322 grams (0.71 lb) | 170 grams (0.37 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 images | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | BP70A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $450 | $0 |