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Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony S2000

Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Announced April 2017
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS80
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony S2000 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony S2000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and S2000 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was brought out 7 years later than the S2000 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ZS70 scores vs the S2000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Sony S2000

 ZS70 S2000 
ReleasedApril 2017January 2010Fresher by 89 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Panasonic ZS70

 S2000 ZS70 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony S2000

 ZS70 S2000 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS70 provides outside dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony S2000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS70 against the S2000.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS70 and S2000 is 87 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS70 and S2000.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS70 to resolve greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger ZS70 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography info
Sony S2000 Portrait photography info
54
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
19
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Street photography details
Sony S2000 Street photography details
76
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
46
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 as a Sports photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Sports photography camera
61
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
features tracking focus
good battery pack (380 shots)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Travel photography camera
79
good battery pack (380 shots)
provides focus via touch
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
50
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography details
Sony S2000 Landscape photography details
62
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
27
screen size is decent (3 inches)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging highlights
Sony S2000 Vlogging highlights
74
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no microphone support
21
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS70 and Sony S2000
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2017-04-19 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1200 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $450 $225