Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony RX100

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony RX100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS70 (20MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is very well matched but the ZS70 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") use different sensor sizes.

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The ZS70 was manufactured 4 years after the RX100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ZS70 scores against the RX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS70 provides external measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony RX100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the ZS70 vs the RX100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and RX100 is 87 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The pic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS70 and RX100.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The ZS70 features the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging. The more modern ZS70 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.