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Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony A450

Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase 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
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS60
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS80
Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony A450 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic ZS70 versus Sony A450, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and A450 (14MP) and the ZS70 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The ZS70 was announced 7 years after the A450 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ZS70 scores versus the A450 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Sony A450

 ZS70 A450 
IntroducedApril 2017January 2010Newer by 89 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Panasonic ZS70

 A450 ZS70 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony A450

 ZS70 A450 
Focus manually More precise focus

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS70 has got outside 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) and the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS70 versus Sony A450 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the ZS70 against the A450.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony A450 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS70 and A450 is 87 and 65 respectively.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS70 and A450.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS70 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic ZS70 will result in greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent ZS70 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS70
Portrait photography with Sony A450
54
focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Street photography highlights
Sony A450 Street photography highlights
76
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus via touch
small sensor (1/2.3")
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A450 as a Sports photography camera
61
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
77
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery pack (1,050 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography info
Sony A450 Travel photography info
79
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
offers focus via touch
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
60
good battery pack (1,050 per charge)
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography factors
Sony A450 Landscape photography factors
62
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
66
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (1,050 CIPA)
small screen (2.7 inch)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging info
Sony A450 Vlogging info
74
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of external mic socket
9
can't record video
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS70 and Sony A450
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ90 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2017-04-19 2010-01-05
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
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) -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 322 grams (0.71 pounds) 560 grams (1.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 769
Other
Battery life 380 shots 1050 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $450 $1,241