Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX400V

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.