Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony RX10 II

Below is a thorough review of the Panasonic ZS70 versus Sony RX10 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS70 (20MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very comparable but the ZS70 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS70 was manufactured 23 months later than the RX10 II making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ZS70 scores against the RX10 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS70 features exterior dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS70 vs the RX10 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS70 and RX10 II is 87 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS70 and RX10 II.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The ZS70 has got the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF harder. The more modern ZS70 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.