Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 was introduced in April 2017 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 was introduced in April 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 over Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 have 3.0" screens with 1,040k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 has a Fixed screen Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Electronic Viewfinder on Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 1,166k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20.

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 features a 20.3 megapixel 1/2.3-inch [] sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200 and expands to 80 - 6,400 in boosted mode. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 features a 14.1 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 is equipped with Venus Engine processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3888 resolution. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4320 x 3240, 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 3232 x 3232,3072 x 2048, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 1728, 2736 x 2736, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2304 x 2304, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1920, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Built-in GPS on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Built-in Wi-Fi on Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

External Storage Slots

Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/2000 sec with mechanical shutter on Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70, and up to 1/2000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6.40 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20..

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 body has dimensions of 112 x 67 x 41 mm (4.41 x 2.64 x 1.61") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 body has dimensions of 105 x 59 x 28 mm (4.13 x 2.32 x 1.1"). Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 weighs 322 g (0.71 lb / 11.36 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 weighs 206 g (0.45 lb / 7.27 oz).

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

112 mm

67 mm

105 mm

59 mm

67 mm

59 mm

41 mm

28 mm