Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic ZS70 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic ZS80 has external dimensions of 112 x 69 x 42 mm (4.41 x 2.72 x 1.65″) and weighs 327 g (0.72 lb / 11.53 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic ZS70 has external dimensions of 112 x 67 x 41 mm (4.41 x 2.64 x 1.61″) and weighs 322 g (0.71 lb / 11.36 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic ZS70.
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Comparison image of Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic ZS70 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic ZS70.
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Comparison image of Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic ZS70 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic ZS70.
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Top View Comparison image of Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic ZS70 Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Panasonic ZS70 is 5g lighter than the Panasonic ZS80 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Weight Comparison
Compact Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Compact Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 (Lumix DC-TZ95) nor Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 (Lumix DC-TZ90) provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic ZS70's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.
Both cameras feature
Tilting screens where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels.
Both Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic ZS70 have 1/2.3" sized 20.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the ZS80 and ZS70 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic ZS70 Cameras
Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic ZS70 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic ZS70 features 24-720 mm F3.3-6.4 30x zoom lenses so they have the same focal range and light collecting ability.
Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm and have the same max aperture of f3.30 at this focal length.
Both cameras have a tele angle reach of 720mm and have the same max aperture of f6.40 at this focal length.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic ZS70 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Panasonic ZS80 for Portrait Photography
Panasonic ZS70 for Portrait Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Panasonic ZS80 for Street Photography
Panasonic ZS70 for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
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Panasonic ZS80 for Sports Photography
Panasonic ZS70 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Wireless Connection
720 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.40
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
720 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.40
Read the details
Panasonic ZS80 for Daily Photography
Panasonic ZS70 for Daily Photography
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
30.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
327g
Body Thickness 42mm
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
30.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
322g
Body Thickness 41mm
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Panasonic ZS80 for Landscape Photography
Panasonic ZS70 for Landscape Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic ZS70, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Panasonic ZS80 and Panasonic ZS70 scores compare:
Panasonic ZS80
Ranked
#3 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#246 out of 1214 in all Cameras
Panasonic ZS70
Ranked
#4 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#261 out of 1214 in all Cameras
| General |
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 |
| Brand |
Panasonic |
Panasonic |
| Announced |
2018-02-18 |
2017-04-19 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
BSI-CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
1/2.3" |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
| Megapixels |
20 megapixels |
20 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5184 x 3888 |
5184 x 3888 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
3,200 ISO |
3,200 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
6400 ISO |
6400 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 ISO |
80 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
n/a |
49 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-720 mm (30x) |
24-720 mm (30x) |
| Max Aperture |
F3.3-6.4 |
F3.3-6.4 |
| Macro Focus Range |
3cm |
3cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Tilting |
Tilting |
| Size |
3 |
3" |
| Resolution |
1,040k dots |
1,040k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2,330k dots |
1,166k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.53x |
0.46x |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/2000s |
1/2000s |
| Max Electronic Shutter |
1/16000s |
1/16000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
5.60 m (with Auto ISO) |
5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
327g |
322g |
| Dimensions |
112 x 69 x 42mm |
112 x 67 x 41mm |
| Battery Life |
380 shots |
380 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |