Panasonic ZS70 with Nikon A1000 Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 and Nikon A1000 Main Features

  • April, 2017
  • January, 2019
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24-720 mm (30x) F3.3-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • 24-840 mm (35x) F3.4-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • 125 - 6400 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 1166k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 1166k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
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  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 112 x 67 x 41 mm, 322g.
  • 114 x 72 x 41 mm, 330g.
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Panasonic ZS70 Scores


Imaging score
37
Features score
81
Value for money score
80
Portability score
92
Overall score
65

Nikon A1000 Scores


Imaging score
36
Features score
70
Value for money score
52
Portability score
91
Overall score
57

Nikon Coolpix A1000 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 Overview


Let's compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 with Nikon Coolpix A1000. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Panasonic ZS70 was released in 2017, and Nikon A1000 in 2019. Coolpix A1000 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-ZS70 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of Lumix DMC-ZS70 is greater than that of Coolpix A1000. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. 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.
At the second camera (Coolpix A1000), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Nikon A1000, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. All viewfinders has 1166k dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 has n/a fps continuous shooting.

General Lumix DMC-ZS70 Coolpix A1000
Brand Panasonic Nikon
Model Lumix DMC-ZS70 Coolpix A1000
Announced April, 2017 January, 2019
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 3 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Tilting
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 1166
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 98%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.46 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 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/8 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.60 6.00
Flash Modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±4 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 3200 6400
Min Native ISO 80 125
Max Boosted ISO 6400 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) EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
Battery
Battery Life 380 shots 250 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 322 g 330 g
Physical Dimensions 112 x 67 x 41 mm 114 x 72 x 41 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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