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Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70

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Pros

  • Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 is capable of producing some beautiful images
  • feels reasonably sturdy
  • Scrolling through images and moving through the menus is also very quick

Cons

  • this 18 second movie is 203Mb in size
  • smart string lights
  • extracted stills can look a little smudgy

Key specs

  • MOS
  • 20.3 Mpx
  • 5184, 3888 px
  • 3.3
  • Face detection, One Shot Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3 in
  • yes

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Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70

Pros

  • Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 is capable of producing some beautiful images
  • feels reasonably sturdy
  • Scrolling through images and moving through the menus is also very quick
  • Noise is pretty well handled in low light
  • TZ90 maintains the range s reputation for versatility
  • The touchscreen is responsive and equally robust
  • build quality is robust and well thought-through
  • Video footage is similarly acceptable without being outstanding
  • feature-rich and user-friendly
  • retains plenty of appeal
  • is built better and the clear winner in still photography

Cons

  • this 18 second movie is 203Mb in size
  • smart string lights
  • extracted stills can look a little smudgy
  • The camera takes the same amount of time again to apply noise reduction
  • The software for PC is not bundled with this camera
  • this 18 second movie is 60Mb in size
  • it s still pocketable in some clothes and outer wear
  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • not a LONG zoom camera - having only 10X
  • not a fully manual bridge
  • lack of a larger sensor

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
20.3 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
5184 x 3888 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeMOS
Effective pixels20.3 Mpx
Max resolution5184 x 3888 px
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom30.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)0.46 x
Minimum aperture3.3
Maximum aperture3.3
Focal length equiv24 - 720
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • One Shot Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Macro focus range1.18 in
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Scene
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced off
  • Forced on
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Children
  • Flower
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Built-in speakersyes
Audio systemStereo
Noise reductionyes
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Dimensions
Weight9.88 oz
Width4.41 in
Height2.65 in
Depth1.62 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1025.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery voltage7.2 V
AC adapter includedY
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Other features
GPSno
DLNA certifiedno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effectsVivid
Image stabilizeryes
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots1040000
Touch screenyes
Field of view100.0 %
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.2 in
Viewfinder resolution1166000.0 px
Flip-out screenyes
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Videography features
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Camera playbackThumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)3840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)200.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size8.0 GB
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB portyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB
USB version2.0
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (16)

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Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 Panasonic Lumix TZ90 review: The ultimate travel camera? - Pocket-lint
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Pocket-lint
Published: 08.05.2017
Panasonic Lumix TZ90 review: The ultimate travel camera? - Pocket-lint
4.5

If you're looking for the best all-round near-pocketable travel zoom camera then the TZ90 is the one. Some low-light and full extension issues can

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 Panasonic Lumix ZS70 / TZ90 review
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TechRadar
Published: 16.10.2018
Panasonic Lumix ZS70 / TZ90 review
3.5

Panasonic‘s travel zoom line gets a selfie-friendly update

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 2017 Roundup: Consumer Long Zoom Compacts
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DPReview
Published: 26.05.2017
2017 Roundup: Consumer Long Zoom Compacts

Not everyone wants to pay a premium for a long zoom camera. Thankfully, there are many reasonably priced cameras available, though they won't offer the same image quality as enthusiast models. In this updated roundup we look at big zoom cameras with more consumer-friendly price tags.

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 Panasonic TZ90 / ZS70 review | Camera Jabber
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Camera Jabber
Published: 09.07.2017
Panasonic TZ90 / ZS70 review | Camera Jabber
5.0

Panasonic TZ90 / ZS70 review: this latest travel zoom packs in a lot of sophisticated features making it more powerful than your average compact camera.

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 Panasonic Lumix TZ90
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Published: 06.05.2017
Panasonic Lumix TZ90
4.0

With 4K and a big zoom, this is a nigh-on perfect travel cam

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 18.05.2017
Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 is a new travel-zoom compact camera for 2017. The 20-megapixel TZ90 (also known as the Panasonic ZS70) offers a 30x wide-angle zoom lens, flippable 3" monitor, 4K video recording, lens control ring, RAW file format, touchscreen control and an electronic viewfinder. Read our in-depth Panasonic TZ90 review now...

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 The Panasonic Lumix TZ90 is a Mighty Little 4k Camera, but is it Good Enough? (Review and Giveaway!)
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MakeUseOf
Published: 25.10.2017
The Panasonic Lumix TZ90 is a Mighty Little 4k Camera, but is it Good Enough? (Review and Giveaway!)
3.5

If you're after an everyday camera, then the DC-TZ90 is a great choice. If you want to get creative in manual mode, or become the next YouTube hit, then maybe give this a miss.

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 Panasonic Lumix ZS70 review
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digitalcameraworld
Published: 20.04.2022
Panasonic Lumix ZS70 review
4.0

The Panasonic ZS70 is a compact snapshot camera offering 30x optical zoom power that will slip into your jeans pocket

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 Panasonic Lumix TZ90 / ZS70 review - Cameralabs
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Published: 05.06.2017
Panasonic Lumix TZ90 / ZS70 review - Cameralabs
4.5

Looking for a Panasonic Lumix TZ90 / ZS70 review? Find out if a 30x lens, viewfinder, tilting touchscreen, 4k movies and RAW make the best pocket superzoom!

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 Panasonic Lumix TZ90 review
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Published: 20.04.2022
Panasonic Lumix TZ90 review
4.0

The Panasonic TZ90 is a compact snapshot camera offering 30x optical zoom power that will slip into your jeans pocket

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 Panasonic Lumix ZS70 Review
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Published: 23.06.2020
Panasonic Lumix ZS70 Review
4.6

Table Of Contents_Why We Like It – Panasonic Lumix ZS70PerformanceDesignValuePanasonic Lumix ZS70 Wrap Up Reader Rating41 Votes69.1Expert RatingThe Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 has a bit of a confusing name as it happens to be known differently depending on where it’s being sold. Outside North America, it is the Lumix TZ90, and it comes with a 3-inch LCD screen that also tilts to allow for self recording. The compact camera also has a long zoom range of about 24-720mm that is great […]

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 (Lumix DC-TZ90): Digital Photography Review
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Published: 26.05.2017
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 (Lumix DC-TZ90): Digital Photography Review

Expert news, reviews and videos of the latest digital cameras, lenses, accessories, and phones. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums.

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 Panasonic ZS70 Review | Camera Decision
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Published: 19.04.2017
Panasonic ZS70 Review | Camera Decision
3.1

Panasonic ZS70 is a 20.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3 sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 24-720 mm F3.3-6.4 lens. Read our ZS70 review to find its pros and cons.

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 Panasonic Lumix TZ90
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Published: 05.05.2017
Panasonic Lumix TZ90
4.0

With 4K and a big zoom, this is a nigh-on perfect travel cam

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 (ZS70) Review
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Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 (ZS70) Review
4.0

Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 (ZS70) Review - We review Panasonic's latest travel zoom, the TZ90, with a 30x optical zoom lens, 4K video, and a tilting touch-screen.