Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX20V
Portability
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
Portability
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
45
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
45
Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Launched April 2017
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS60
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS80
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Superseded the Sony HX10V
- Renewed by Sony HX30V
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In this write-up, we will be looking at the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS70 (20MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ZS70 grades vs the HX20V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Sony HX20V
| ZS70 | HX20V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2017 |  | July 2012 | More modern by 58 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 922k | Crisper screen (+118k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Panasonic ZS70
| HX20V | ZS70 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony HX20V
| ZS70 | HX20V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS70 offers external dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
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Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and HX20V is 87 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS70 and HX20V.
Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS70 to give you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger ZS70 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS70
Portrait photography with Sony HX20V
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Panasonic ZS70 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Street photography camera
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
includes touch to focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (254g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Panasonic ZS70 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Sports photography camera
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Panasonic ZS70
Travel photography with Sony HX20V
better than average battery power (380 shots)
includes touch to focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lighter than competitors in class (254g)
good megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Panasonic ZS70 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Landscape photography camera
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Panasonic ZS70 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX20V as a Vlogging camera
rather wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have external mic port
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (254g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX20V Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V |
| Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ90 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2017-04-19 | 2012-07-20 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,166k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) | 7.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 322 gr (0.71 lb) | 254 gr (0.56 lb) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| 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 images | 320 images |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $450 | $397 |
