Panasonic ZS1 vs FujiFilm F70EXR Comparison

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Panasonic ZS1

10 MP | 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm) CCD Sensor

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10 MP | 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) CCD Sensor

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Panasonic ZS1 vs FujiFilm F70EXR Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Compact cameras from Panasonic and FujiFilm. Panasonic ZS1 was introduced to market in May 2009 and FujiFilm F70EXR was launched in July 2009. There is only 2 months difference between ZS1 and F70EXR so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Both cameras have 10.0MP sensors but Panasonic ZS1's sensor is 1/2.5-inch sized whereas FujiFilm F70EXR has a 1/2-inch sensor.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic ZS1 and FujiFilm F70EXR before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2009-05-14

10MP - 1/2.5-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 100 - 6400

25-300 mm F3.3-4.9 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

2.7" Fixed Type Screen

3 fps continuous shooting

- 640 x 480 video resolution

229g. 103 x 60 x 33 mm

Also known as Lumix DMC-TZ6

FujiFilm F70EXR Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2009-07-22

10MP - 1/2-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 100 - 12800

27-270 mm F3.3-5.6 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

2.7" Fixed Type Screen

5 fps continuous shooting

- 640 x 480 video resolution

205g. 99 x 59 x 23 mm

Also known as FinePix F75EXR

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic ZS1 and FujiFilm F70EXR compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 over FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR

Face Detection Focus	Yes vs No	very handy for portraits
Focal Length - Wide	25mm vs 27mm	2 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele	300mm vs 270mm	30 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	12× vs 10×	more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Tele	4.90 vs 5.60	faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage	5.3m vs 4.2m	1.1m longer range

Reasons to choose FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR over Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1

Max ISO	12.800 vs 6.400	100% higher Max ISO
Continuous Shooting	5.0fps vs 3.0fps	2 fps faster
Weight	205 g vs 229 g	24 g lighter
Sensor Pixel Area	3.13µm² vs 2.48µm²	26% larger pixel area

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 and FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR

Image Stabilization	Optical vs Sensor-shift	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Focal Length - Tele	300mm vs 270mm	Very good Telezoom

Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 and FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder	None vs None	No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support	No vs No	Lower image quality
Max Resolution	10 MP vs 10 MP	Less details and smaller prints
LCD Screen Size	2.7" vs 2.7"	Small display
LCD Screen Resolution	230k dots vs 230k dots	Low resolution screens
Manual Focusing	No vs No	No manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure	No vs No	No manual exposure control
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions

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Panasonic ZS1 vs FujiFilm F70EXR: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

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 ZS1 and FujiFilm F70EXR side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic ZS1 has external dimensions of 103 x 60 x 33 mm (4.06 x 2.36 x 1.3″) and weighs 229 g (0.50 lb / 8.08 oz) (including batteries). FujiFilm F70EXR has external dimensions of 99 x 59 x 23 mm (3.9 x 2.32 x 0.91″) and weighs 205 g (0.45 lb / 7.23 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic ZS1 and FujiFilm F70EXR. FujiFilm F70EXR is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 4mm narrower, 1mm shorter and 10mm thinner than Panasonic ZS1.

Comparison image of Panasonic ZS1 and FujiFilm F70EXR Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic ZS1 and FujiFilm F70EXR.

Comparison image of Panasonic ZS1 and FujiFilm F70EXR Size and Weight - Back View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. FujiFilm F70EXR is 24g lighter than the Panasonic ZS1 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

ZS1

F70EXR

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

ZS1

F70EXR

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 (Lumix DMC-TZ6) nor FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR (FinePix F75EXR) 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 ZS1 and FujiFilm F70EXR's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 2.7".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Panasonic ZS1 vs FujiFilm F70EXR: Sensor Comparison

Both Panasonic ZS1 and FujiFilm F70EXR have 10.0 MP resolution sensors but Panasonic ZS1's sensor is 1/2.5-inch (5.744 x 4.308 mm ) and FujiFilm F70EXR's sensor is 1/2-inch (6.4 x 4.8 mm ).

Since FujiFilm F70EXR's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Panasonic ZS1.

Below you can see the ZS1 and F70EXR sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic ZS1 and FujiFilm F70EXR Cameras

As seen above, FujiFilm F70EXR has a 1.2x Larger sensor area than Panasonic ZS1. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Panasonic ZS1 vs FujiFilm F70EXR Lens Specs Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 features a 25-300 mm F3.3-4.9 12× zoom lens whereas FujiFilm F70EXR features a 27-270 mm F3.3-5.6 10× zoom lens.

Panasonic ZS1 has 2mm wider coverage than the FujiFilm F70EXR. Both cameras has a max aperture of f3.30 at the wide end. On the tele end, Panasonic ZS1 has 30mm longer reach than the FujiFilm F70EXR. At f4.90, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

ZS1

F70EXR

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

ZS1

F70EXR

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

ZS1

F70EXR

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

ZS1

F70EXR

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Panasonic ZS1 and FujiFilm F70EXR Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic ZS1 and FujiFilm F70EXR 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 ZS1 for Portrait Photography

POOR

FujiFilm F70EXR for Portrait Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
Small 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details

Image Stabilization
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details

Panasonic ZS1 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

FujiFilm F70EXR for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Read the details

Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
27 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Read the details

Panasonic ZS1 for Sports Photography

POOR

FujiFilm F70EXR for Sports Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
11 Focus Points
300 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Image Stabilization
270 mm Tele Lens
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Read the details

Panasonic ZS1 for Daily Photography

GOOD

FujiFilm F70EXR for Daily Photography

GOOD

Compact Body
229g
12.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details

Compact Body
205g
10.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details

Panasonic ZS1 for Landscape Photography

POOR

FujiFilm F70EXR for Landscape Photography

POOR

25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

27 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Panasonic ZS1 vs FujiFilm F70EXR: OUR DECISION

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 ZS1 and FujiFilm F70EXR, 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 ZS1 and FujiFilm F70EXR scores compare:

Panasonic ZS1

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #378 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #1058 out of 1223 in all Cameras

FujiFilm F70EXR

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #334 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #984 out of 1223 in all Cameras

FujiFilm F70EXR has a higher Overall Score than the Panasonic ZS1 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Panasonic ZS1 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1	FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR
Brand	Panasonic	FujiFilm
Announced	2009-05-14	2009-07-22
Body Type	Compact	Compact
Sensor
Type	CCD	CCD
Size	1/2.5-inch	1/2-inch
Dimensions	5.744 x 4.308 mm	6.4 x 4.8 mm
Area	24.74mm²	30.72mm²
Megapixels	10 megapixels	10 megapixels
Max Resolution	3648 x 2736	3616 x 2712
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	11	n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	25-300 mm (12×)	27-270 mm (10×)
Max Aperture	F3.3-4.9	F3.3-5.6
Macro Focus Range	3cm	5cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	2.7"	2.7"
Resolution	230k dots	230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/2000s	1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Optical	Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.30 m (Auto ISO)	4.20 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	3.0 fps	5.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	640 x 480	640 x 480
Video Formats	Motion JPEG	Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	229g	205g
Dimensions	103 x 60 x 33mm	99 x 59 x 23mm
Battery Life	n/a	n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction