Fujifilm FinePix Z70

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    Highlights

    • 12.2 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Fujifilm FinePix Z70 was announced in 2010 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Ultra Compact camera with 12.2 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 1,600. The camera has a Fixed 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution.

    Fujifilm FinePix Z70 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Fujifilm FinePix Zxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Fujifilm FinePix Zxx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Fujifilm Z90
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    		January
    2011    		 14.2 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Touchscreen
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    2010    		 12.2 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Fujifilm Z35
    Compare
    		July
    2009    		 10 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.50"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Fujifilm Z37
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    		July
    2009    		 10 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Fujifilm Z30
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    		February
    2009    		 10.0 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 64 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Fujifilm Finepix Z90 vs FinePix Z70 vs FinePix Z35 vs FinePix Z37 vs FinePix Z30.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Fujifilm FinePix Z70.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 124 g (0.27 lb / 4.37 oz)
    •   Internal Storage
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.2 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Fujifilm FinePix Z70 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Fujifilm FinePix Z70 features a 12.2 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4000 x 2248, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1584, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    No Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Fujifilm FinePix Z70.

    Fujifilm Z90
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.2 MP

    Fujifilm Z37
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    1/2.3-inch

    10 MP

    Fujifilm Z30
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    1/2.3-inch

    10.0 MP

    Fujifilm Z35
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    1/2.3-inch

    10 MP

    Canon R7
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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Fujifilm X10
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    2/3-inch

    12 MP

    Canon Rebel T5
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    APS-C

    18.0 MP

    Nikon Z8
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    Full Frame

    45.7 MP

    Canon R10
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon R100
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    APS-C

    24.1 MP

    Canon R6 II
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Sony a6600
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Fujifilm FinePix Z70 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Fujifilm FinePix Z70 comes with NP-45A battery pack.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 13 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Fujifilm FinePix Z70's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec.


    Flash

    Fujifilm FinePix Z70 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.10 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Fujifilm FinePix Z70 has dimensions of 91 x 57 x 20 mm (3.58 x 2.24 x 0.79"). It weighs 124 g (0.27 lb / 4.37 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    91 mm (3.58")

    57 mm (2.24")

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    57 mm (2.24")

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    20 mm (0.79")

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    Fujifilm FinePix Z70 dimensions

    Fujifilm FinePix Z70 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Fujifilm FinePix Z70 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
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    Fujifilm FinePix Z70 gets a score of 47 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    POOR
    52

    Fujifilm FinePix Z70 gets a score of 52 and is POOR choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    61

    Fujifilm FinePix Z70 gets a score of 61 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    POOR
    53

    Fujifilm FinePix Z70 gets a score of 53 and is POOR choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    82

    Fujifilm FinePix Z70 gets a score of 82 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 124 g (0.27 lb / 4.37 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Fujifilm FinePix Z70 gets a score of 86 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 124 g (0.27 lb / 4.37 oz)

    Fujifilm FinePix Z70 Evaluation

    We evaluate Fujifilm FinePix Z70 and give score of 42 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
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    We give Fujifilm FinePix Z70 a score of 45 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.2 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    BAD
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    We give Fujifilm FinePix Z70 a score of 29 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    BAD
    7

    We give Fujifilm FinePix Z70 a score of 7 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    63

    We give Fujifilm FinePix Z70 a score of 63 for Focusing parameters.

    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    50

    We give Fujifilm FinePix Z70 a score of 50 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    BAD
    36

    We give Fujifilm FinePix Z70 a score of 36 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    49

    We give Fujifilm FinePix Z70 a score of 49 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 124 g (0.27 lb / 4.37 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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