Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung SL102

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS70 versus Samsung SL102, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and SL102 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was introduced 8 years later than the SL102 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the ZS70 scores versus the SL102 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Samsung SL102. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Samsung SL102 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS70 provides physical measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Samsung SL102 has proportions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS70 against the SL102.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS70 and SL102 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS70 and SL102.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS70 to give you extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger ZS70 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.