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Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX99

Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
67
Overall
53

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX99 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand 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
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS80
Sony HX99
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Announced September 2018
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX99 Overview

The following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS70 (20MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is fairly close but the ZS70 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) possess totally different sensor size.

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The ZS70 was launched 16 months before the HX99 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ZS70 scores versus the HX99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Sony HX99

 ZS70 HX99 
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Panasonic ZS70

 HX99 ZS70 
AnnouncedSeptember 2018April 2017Newer by 16 months

Common features in the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony HX99

 ZS70 HX99 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3.00"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS70 enjoys outside dimensions 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 HX99 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX99 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS70 compared to the HX99.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX99 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and HX99 is 87 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX99 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS70 and HX99.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS70 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS70 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged ZS70 will be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX99 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX99 as a Portrait photography camera
54
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
53
manual focus
decent MP (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3-inch)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Street photography features
Sony HX99 Street photography features
76
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
77
has a tilting screen
image stabilization
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (242g)
small sensor (1/2.3-inch)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX99 as a Sports photography camera
61
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
good battery (380 per charge)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
58
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization
decent MP (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery (360 CIPA)
small sensor (1/2.3-inch)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography features
Sony HX99 Travel photography features
79
good battery (380 shots)
comes with focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
76
better than average battery (360 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (242 grams)
decent MP (18MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
no Time Lapse mode
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography info
Sony HX99 Landscape photography info
62
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
good battery (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
58
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3.00 inches)
image stabilization
decent MP (18MP)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (360 shots)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2.3-inch)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging factors
Sony HX99 Vlogging factors
74
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing external microphone port
76
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (242 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no mic socket
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony HX99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS70 and Sony HX99
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2017-04-19 2018-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3-inch
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.00 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dots 638 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 322 grams (0.71 lb) 242 grams (0.53 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 360 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $450 $469