Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony W290
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
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94 Imaging
35 Features
28 Overall
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony W290 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
- Announced April 2017
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS60
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
- Announced February 2009
Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony W290 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony W290, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and W290 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The ZS70 was revealed 8 years after the W290 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the ZS70 scores vs the W290 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony W290 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Sony W290
ZS70 | W290 | |||
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Announced | April 2017 | February 2009 | More modern by 100 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Panasonic ZS70
W290 | ZS70 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony W290
ZS70 | W290 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size |
Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS70 comes with outer dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Sony W290 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony W290 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS70 versus the W290.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS70 and W290 is 87 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS70 and W290.
Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS70 to render extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ZS70 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony W290 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony W290 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ90 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2017-04-19 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 322 grams (0.71 lb) | 167 grams (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $450 | $230 |