Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX100V

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and HX100V (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The ZS70 was revealed 5 years after the HX100V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ZS70 matches up versus the HX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS70 comes with external 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 HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony HX100V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the ZS70 compared to the HX100V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS70 and HX100V is 87 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS70 and HX100V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more recent ZS70 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.