Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony A6300 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. 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). Sony A6300 has external dimensions of 120 x 67 x 49 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 1.93″) and weighs 404 g (0.89 lb / 14.25 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Panasonic ZS70 and the Sony A6300. Panasonic ZS70 is 8mm narrower and 8mm thinner than Panasonic ZS70 but they have the same height of 67mm. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Panasonic ZS70 has a built-in lens but Sony A6300 doesn't. Once you put a lens on A6300, its thickness will increase significantly.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony A6300.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic ZS70 and Sony A6300.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Panasonic ZS70 is significantly lighter (82g ) than the Sony A6300 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on A6300, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather-sealed body of the A6300, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to the ZS70.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Panasonic ZS70 and Sony A6300's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
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.