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Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung ST150F

Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
 
Samsung ST150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
30
Overall
36

Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs

Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Released April 2017
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS60
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS80
Samsung ST150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Photography Glossary

Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung ST150F Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Panasonic ZS70 versus Samsung ST150F, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and ST150F (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was unveiled 4 years later than the ST150F and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ZS70 matches up versus the ST150F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Samsung ST150F

 ZS70 ST150F 
IntroducedApril 2017January 2013More recent by 53 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Panasonic ZS70

 ST150F ZS70 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS70 and Samsung ST150F

 ZS70 ST150F 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement

Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS70 has exterior 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) while the Samsung ST150F has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS70 versus Samsung ST150F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the ZS70 against the ST150F.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung ST150F size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS70 and ST150F is 87 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung ST150F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS70 and ST150F.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS70 to show greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern ZS70 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung ST150F sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung ST150F Portrait photography highlights
54
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS70
Street photography with Samsung ST150F
76
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
offers focus via touch
sensor is small (1/2.3")
56
lighter than competition in class (114g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography details
Samsung ST150F Sports photography details
61
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
36
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography details
Samsung ST150F Travel photography details
79
better than average battery power (380 shots)
offers focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition in class (114g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST150F as a Landscape photography camera
62
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
39
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST150F as a Vlogging camera
74
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external mic support
30
pretty wide (25mm)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (114g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS70 and Samsung ST150F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70Samsung ST150F
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 Samsung ST150F
Other name Lumix DMC-TZ90 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2017-04-19 2013-01-07
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 322 grams (0.71 lb) 114 grams (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $450 $300