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Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony W370

Portability
87
Imaging
46
Features
70
Overall
55
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS60
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS80
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony W370 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony W370, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and W370 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was revealed 7 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ZS70 scores against the W370 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Sony W370

 ZS70 W370 
AnnouncedApril 2017January 2010More recent by 89 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Panasonic ZS70

 W370 ZS70 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony W370

 ZS70 W370 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS70 offers outside 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 W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS70 versus the W370.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony W370 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS70 and W370 is 87 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS70 and W370.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS70 to render more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent ZS70 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W370 as a Portrait photography camera
54
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
28
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Street photography advice
Sony W370 Street photography advice
76
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W370 as a Sports photography camera
60
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS70
Travel photography with Sony W370
79
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
boasts focus by touch
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
58
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (34mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography info
Sony W370 Landscape photography info
62
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
37
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (34mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS70
Vlogging with Sony W370
74
decently wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have microphone socket
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (34mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS70 and Sony W370
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ90 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2017-04-19 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 34-238mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.6-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 322 grams (0.71 pounds) 179 grams (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $450 $230