Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony TX10

Here is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony TX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was announced 5 years later than the TX10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the ZS70 matches up against the TX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS70 has got physical 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 TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS70 and the TX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS70 and TX10 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS70 and TX10.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger ZS70 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.