Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony RX10 IV

Following is a thorough review of the Panasonic ZS70 versus Sony RX10 IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS70 (20MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is fairly well matched but the ZS70 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS70 was revealed 4 months earlier than the RX10 IV which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ZS70 grades against the RX10 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS70 has exterior measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS70 versus Sony RX10 IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS70 against the RX10 IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS70 and RX10 IV is 87 and 52 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS70 and RX10 IV.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The ZS70 uses the tinier sensor which is going to make getting bokeh trickier.