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Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs

Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Introduced April 2017
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS80
Samsung WB350F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung WB350F Overview

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZS70 versus Samsung WB350F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and WB350F (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was manufactured 3 years later than the WB350F and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the ZS70 grades vs the WB350F for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Samsung WB350F

 ZS70 WB350F 
LaunchedApril 2017January 2014More recent by 40 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Panasonic ZS70

 WB350F ZS70 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS70 and Samsung WB350F

 ZS70 WB350F 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS70 has outside dimensions 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 WB350F has measurements of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS70 and the WB350F.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and WB350F is 87 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung WB350F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS70 and WB350F.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher ZS70 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung WB350F sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography information
Samsung WB350F Portrait photography information
54
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
40
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS70
Street photography with Samsung WB350F
76
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (276 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography information
Samsung WB350F Sports photography information
61
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
great battery pack (380 shots)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
50
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS70
Travel photography with Samsung WB350F
79
great battery pack (380 per charge)
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than average (276g)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography features
Samsung WB350F Landscape photography features
62
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
50
you can focus manually
pretty wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB350F Vlogging highlights
74
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing external microphone support
34
pretty wide (23mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (276g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS70 and Samsung WB350F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70Samsung WB350F
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 Samsung WB350F
Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2017-04-19 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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 -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 322 gr (0.71 pounds) 276 gr (0.61 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $450 $260