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Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
58
Features
76
Overall
65

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony NEX-6 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
  • Launched April 2017
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS80
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Launched March 2013
  • New Model is Sony A6000
Photography Glossary

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony NEX-6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the ZS70 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The ZS70 was manufactured 4 years after the NEX-6 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ZS70 scores against the NEX-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Sony NEX-6

 ZS70 NEX-6 
LaunchedApril 2017March 2013Newer by 50 months
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Panasonic ZS70

 NEX-6 ZS70 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony NEX-6

 ZS70 NEX-6 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display size

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS70 has got outside dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS70 vs the NEX-6.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and NEX-6 is 87 and 85 respectively.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS70 and NEX-6.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS70 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic ZS70 will provide more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent ZS70 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography details
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography details
54
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
74
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS70
Street photography with Sony NEX-6
76
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
features focus via touch
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
78
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (345g)
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography advice
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography advice
61
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
good battery (380 per charge)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
66
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography info
Sony NEX-6 Travel photography info
79
good battery (380 per charge)
features focus via touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
75
lighter than competition in class (345 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS70
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-6
62
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
good battery (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging factors
Sony NEX-6 Vlogging factors
74
decently wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have microphone socket
32
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (345g)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no microphone jack
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS70 and Sony NEX-6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70Sony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 Sony Alpha NEX-6
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2017-04-19 2013-03-25
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 99
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.73x
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 sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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) 345g (0.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1018
Other
Battery life 380 photographs 360 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $450 $365