Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX7V

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX7V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and HX7V (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was announced 5 years after the HX7V which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS70 scores vs the HX7V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS70 features external measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX7V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS70 versus the HX7V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS70 and HX7V is 87 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS70 and HX7V.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent ZS70 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.