Panasonic FZ300 with Canon SX70 HS Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 and Canon SX70 HS Main Features

  • July, 2015
  • September, 2018
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 25-600 mm (24x) F2.8 Zoom Lens
  • 21-1365 mm (65x) F3.4-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 5-axis Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 1440k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 132 x 92 x 117 mm, 691g.
  • 127 x 91 x 117 mm, 608g.
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Panasonic FZ300 Scores


Imaging score
34
Features score
96
Value for money score
87
Portability score
71
Overall score
73

Canon SX70 HS Scores


Imaging score
37
Features score
75
Value for money score
75
Portability score
74
Overall score
60

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Overview


Let's compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 with Canon PowerShot SX70 HS. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Panasonic FZ300 was released in 2015, and Canon SX70 HS in 2018. PowerShot SX70 HS is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-FZ300 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot SX70 HS is greater than that of Lumix DMC-FZ300. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have 5-axis Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder PowerShot SX70 HS has a higher resolution of 2360k dots, Lumix DMC-FZ300 has a resolution of 1440k dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Lumix DMC-FZ300 PowerShot SX70 HS
Brand Panasonic Canon
Model Lumix DMC-FZ300 PowerShot SX70 HS
Announced July, 2015 September, 2018
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 0
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Articulated
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 922k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 1440
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
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 49 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 12.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 8.80 5.00
Flash Modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, on, slow sync, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max Native ISO 6400 3200
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 380 shots 325 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Built-in
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 691 g 608 g
Physical Dimensions 132 x 92 x 117 mm 127 x 91 x 117 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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