Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony RX10

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony RX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS70 (20MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is relatively close but the ZS70 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS70 was introduced 3 years later than the RX10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ZS70 grades against the RX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS70 enjoys physical 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 RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony RX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS70 against the RX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS70 and RX10 is 87 and 58 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS70 and RX10.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The ZS70 offers the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult. The newer ZS70 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.