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Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX400V

Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Released April 2017
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS60
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS80
Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Older Model is Sony HX300
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX400V Overview

Let's look closer at the Panasonic ZS70 versus Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS70 (20MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was announced 3 years later than the HX400V and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS70 grades versus the HX400V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Sony HX400V

 ZS70 HX400V 
LaunchedApril 2017February 2014Fresher by 39 months
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Panasonic ZS70

 HX400V ZS70 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony HX400V

 ZS70 HX400V 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS70 enjoys external 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) whilst the Sony HX400V has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS70 versus Sony HX400V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS70 vs the HX400V.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS70 and HX400V is 87 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS70 and HX400V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures but you will want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more modern ZS70 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX400V Portrait photography factors
54
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
51
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
supports face detection focusing
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Street photography features
Sony HX400V Street photography features
76
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
supports focus via touch
sensor is small (1/2.3")
50
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than average in class (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography features
Sony HX400V Sports photography features
61
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
55
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography info
Sony HX400V Travel photography info
79
better than average battery (380 shots)
supports focus via touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
53
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (660g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography information
Sony HX400V Landscape photography information
62
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (380 shots)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
49
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS70
Vlogging with Sony HX400V
74
quite wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no external microphone support
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic support
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than average in class (660g)
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS70 and Sony HX400V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ90 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2017-04-19 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
External flash
AEB
White balance 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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 322 gr (0.71 lb) 660 gr (1.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 300 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $450 $448