Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony RX1R II

The following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic ZS70 versus Sony RX1R II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the ZS70 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS70 was launched 19 months after the RX1R II which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the ZS70 scores versus the RX1R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS70 comes with external measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS70 against the RX1R II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS70 and RX1R II is 87 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS70 and RX1R II.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS70 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger ZS70 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.