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Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung WB250F

Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
 
Samsung WB250F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
44
Overall
40

Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung WB250F Key Specs

Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Released April 2017
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS60
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS80
Samsung WB250F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung WB250F Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic ZS70 versus Samsung WB250F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and WB250F (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was launched 4 years after the WB250F which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ZS70 grades versus the WB250F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Samsung WB250F

 ZS70 WB250F 
ReleasedApril 2017January 2013Newer by 53 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Panasonic ZS70

 WB250F ZS70 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS70 and Samsung WB250F

 ZS70 WB250F 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS70 features outer dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB250F has dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS70 vs the WB250F.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung WB250F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS70 and WB250F is 87 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung WB250F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS70 and WB250F.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent ZS70 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung WB250F sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB250F Portrait photography highlights
54
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
36
good MP (14MP)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Street photography highlights
Samsung WB250F Street photography highlights
76
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
provides touch focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (226 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography highlights
Samsung WB250F Sports photography highlights
61
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
offers tracking focus
great battery pack (380 per charge)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
52
long zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography features
Samsung WB250F Travel photography features
79
great battery pack (380 shots)
provides touch focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition (226g)
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (432mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung WB250F Landscape photography highlights
62
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (380 per charge)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
44
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging information
Samsung WB250F Vlogging information
74
reasonably wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of microphone socket
35
quite wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (226g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing mic port
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung WB250F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS70 and Samsung WB250F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70Samsung WB250F
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 Samsung WB250F
Other name Lumix DMC-TZ90 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2017-04-19 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 -
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 16 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off -
External flash
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 322g (0.71 lb) 226g (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
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 SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $450 $250