Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX1

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the ZS70 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") boast different sensor measurements.

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The ZS70 was introduced 8 years after the HX1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ZS70 grades against the HX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS70 has outside dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Sony HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS70 against the HX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and HX1 is 87 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The image below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS70 and HX1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS70 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS70 will give you greater detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent ZS70 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.