Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony RX100 VA

Below is a extended assessment of the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony RX100 VA, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS70 (20MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is pretty well matched but the ZS70 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS70 was revealed 15 months earlier than the RX100 VA which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the ZS70 matches up against the RX100 VA when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS70 provides exterior 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 RX100 VA has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS70 and the RX100 VA.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and RX100 VA is 87 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS70 and RX100 VA.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The ZS70 has got the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF harder. The older ZS70 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.