Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony RX100
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony RX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
- Revealed April 2017
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS60
- Updated by Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Newer Model is Sony RX100 II

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony RX100 Overview
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.

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.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony RX100 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Sony RX100
ZS70 | RX100 | |||
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Introduced | April 2017 | ![]() | August 2012 | Newer by 57 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Panasonic ZS70
RX100 | ZS70 | |||
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Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 1040k | Sharper display (+189k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony RX100
ZS70 | RX100 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison
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.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison
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.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony RX100 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-TZ90 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2017-04-19 | 2012-08-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 322g (0.71 pounds) | 240g (0.53 pounds) |
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 Overall score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 390 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | 330 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $450 | $448 |