Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony A68

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic ZS70 versus Sony A68, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS70 (20MP) and the A68 (24MP) is pretty similar but the ZS70 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS70 was revealed 18 months after the A68 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ZS70 matches up vs the A68 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS70 has outer measurements 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 A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS70 compared to the A68.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS70 and A68 is 87 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS70 and A68.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS70 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A68 will offer extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer ZS70 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.