Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung TL500

Following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic ZS70 versus Samsung TL500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the ZS70 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS70 was manufactured 6 years after the TL500 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ZS70 matches up against the TL500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Samsung TL500. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS70 has exterior measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Samsung TL500 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS70 versus Samsung TL500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS70 versus the TL500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and TL500 is 87 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS70 and TL500.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS70 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic ZS70 will give you greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer ZS70 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.