| key specs | 
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 18.1 MP | 16.1 MP | 
| Sensor Type | MOS | MOS | 
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD | 
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch | 
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | 
| general | 
| Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic | 
| Model | Lumix DMC ZS60 18.1MP Digital Camera | Lumix DMC FZ70 16.1MP DSLR Camera | 
| Model Name | Lumix DMC ZS60 | Lumix DMC FZ70 | 
| Model Number | DMC ZS60 | DMC FZ70 | 
| Series | Lumix | Lumix | 
| Color | Black | Black | 
| Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 18.1 MP | 16.1 MP | 
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 110.6 x 64.3 x 34.4 mm | 130.2 x 97 x 118.2 mm | 
| Weight | 214 GM | 606 GM | 
| Wide Angle | Yes | Yes | 
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 | 
| sensor features | 
| Sensor Type | MOS | MOS | 
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 inch | - | 
| Maximum ISO | 6400 ISO | 6400 ISO | 
| Sensor Technology | High Sensitivity MOS Sensor | - | 
| lens features | 
| Focal Length | f = 4.3 - 129mm 24 - 720mm in 35mm equiv. / 28 - 840mm in 35mm equiv. in 169 video recording / Level Shot function Off / 30 - 900mm in 35mm equiv. in 169 video recording / Level Shot function On | 3.58 - 215 mm 35 mm Equivalent 20 - 1200 mm, In video Recording 35 mm Equivalent 22 - 1320 mm | 
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 5x | 
| Optical Zoom | 30x | 60x | 
| Aperture Range | F3.3 - 6.4 / Multistage Iris Diaphragm F3.3 - 8.0 W, F6.4 - 8.0 T | F2.8 - F5.9 | 
| Color Filter | Primary color filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | 
| Manual Focus | - | Yes | 
| Other Lens Features | - | Extra Optical Zoom EZ 75.8x 43 / 10M, 108x 43 / 5M, 135x 43 / 3M, Conversion Lens Compatibility | 
| viewfinder features | 
| View Finder | Yes | Yes | 
| View Finder Type | Live View Finder | - | 
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | - | 
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.46x | - | 
| Viewfinder Eye Point | 35 mm | - | 
| focus features | 
| Focus Range | Normal Wide 50cm - infinity / Tele 200cm - infinity / AF Macro / MF / Intelligent Auto / Motion Picture Wide 3 cm - infinity / Tele 200 cm - infinity | - | 
| Metering Modes | Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot | Light Metering Intelligent Multiple, Center Weighted, Spot | 
| White Balancing | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / White Set / White Balance Adjustment Except Auto | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1, White Set 2, Color Temperature 2 Axis Adjustable | 
| Focus Mode | - | Auto / Manual | 
| Auto Focus | - | Yes | 
| Other Focus Features | - | Focusing Area Normal Wide 30 cm - Infinity, Tele 150 cm - Infinity, MF, Intelligent Auto, Motion Picture Wide 1 cm - Infinity, Tele 150 cm - Infinity, AF Assist Lamp On / Off, AF Metering Face, AF Tracking, 23-area, 1-area Flexible, Scalable | 
| exposure features | 
| Exposure Mode | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual | 
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | - | 
| Spot Meter | Yes | - | 
| Exposure Compensation | - | 1/3 EV Steps +/- 3 EV | 
| Manual Exposure | - | Yes | 
| shutter features | 
| Shutter Speed | Approx. 4 - 1/2,000 sec / Starry Sky Mode 15, 30 sec | 1/20000 sec | 
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes | 
| Continuous Shots | Full-Resolution Image 10 frames/sec, Max. 6 images / with AF Tracking 5 frames/sec, 2 frames/sec / Intelligent Burst Shooting / High-speed Burst Approx. 60 frames / sec / recorded in 2.5M / 0.3M for 43, 3M / 0.3M for 32, 3.5M / 0.2M for 169, 2M / 0.2M for 11 / Flash Burst Shooting / Approx. 40 frames / sec / recorded in 5M / 3M / 0.3M for 43, 4.5M / 2.5M / 0.3M for 32, 3.5M / 2M / 0.2M for 169, 3.5M / 2.5M / 0.2M for 11 / Flash Burst Shooting | - | 
| image features | 
| Image Format | JPEG DCF/Exif2.3 / RAW, DPOF / 3D Image MPO / Motion Picture AVCHD, MP4 | JPEG, DCF, EXIF 2.3, RAW, DPOF, 3D Images MPO | 
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes On/Off | Yes | 
| Still Image Size | [43] 4896x3672 18M / 4000x3000 12M EZ / 3264x2448 8M EZ / 2560x1920 5M EZ / 2048x1536 3M EZ / 640x480 0.3M EZ / [32] 4896x3264 16M / 4000x2672 pixels 10.5M EZ / 3264x2176 7M EZ / 2560x1712 4.5M EZ / 2048x1360 2.5M EZ / 640x424 0.3M EZ / [169] 4896x2752 13.5M / 4000x2248 9M EZ / 3264x1840 6M EZ / 2560x1440 3.5M EZ / 1920x1080 2M EZ / 640x360 0.2M EZ / [11] 3664x3664 13.5M / 2992x2992 9M EZ / 2448x2448 6M EZ / 1920x1920 3.5M EZ / 1536x1536 2.5M EZ / 480x480 0.2M EZ | 4608 x 2592 12M, 3648 x 2056 7.5M EZ, 3072 x 1728 5.5M EZ, 2560 x 1440 3.5M EZ, 1920 x 1080 2M EZ, 640 x 360 0.2M EZ | 
| Gross Pixel | - | 16.8 MP | 
| Image Stabilizer | - | Yes | 
| Image Sizing | - | 32 4608 x 3072 14M, 3648 x 2432 9M EZ, 3072 x 2048 6M EZ, 2560 x 1712 4.5M EZ, 2048 x 1360 2.5M EZ, 640 x 424 0.3M EZ, 11 3456 x 3456 12M, 2736 x 2736 7.5M EZ, 2304 x 2304 5.5M EZ, 1920 x 1920 3.5M EZ, 1536 x 1536 2.5M EZ, 480 x 480 0.2M EZ | 
| display features | 
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD | 
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch | 
| Display Resolution | 920K dots | 460,000 dots | 
| LCD Display | TFT LCD | TFT LCD | 
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 920K dots | 460000 dots | 
| LCD Display Video Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 | 
| Other Display Features | - | AR Coating, 100% Wide Field Viewing Angle, Playback Mode All, Slideshow, Filtering Play Picture Only, Video Only, 3D Play, Category Selection, Favorite, Calendar, 12, 30-thumbnails Display, Calendar Display / Dual Image Playback Yes Menu / Zoom Lever / No, Set Favorites, Show Histogram, Show Highlights, DPOF Print Setting, Set Protection, Auto Power Monitor Mode | 
| connectivity features | 
| Wifi | Yes | Yes | 
| Wireless Connectivity | IEEE 802.11b/g/n / 2412 MHz  2462 MHz 1-11 ch / WPA / WPA2 / Infrastracture Mode / WPS / Wi-Fi Direct / Wi-Fi Button | - | 
| storage and power features | 
| Inbuilt Memory | 12 MB | 200 MB | 
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes | 
| Card Type | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card | SD / SDHC / SDXC | 
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | 
| Battery Life | 300 pictures CIPA Standard*1 | - | 
| audio and video features | 
| Microphone | Stereo | Stereo, Mono | 
| Speaker | Mono | - | 
| Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - | 
| Video Quality | Full HD | - | 
| Video Format | AVCHD, MP4 | Motion Picture AVCHD, MP4 | 
| modes and functions features | 
| Shooting Modes | Full-Resolution Image 10 frames/sec, Max. 6 images / with AF Tracking 5 frames/sec, 2 frames/sec / Intelligent Burst Shooting / High-speed Burst Approx. 60 frames / sec / recorded in 2.5M / 0.3M for 43, 3M / 0.3M for 32, 3.5M / 0.2M for 169, 2M / 0.2M for 11 / Flash Burst Shooting / Approx. 40 frames / sec / recorded in 5M / 3M / 0.3M for 43, 4.5M / 2.5M / 0.3M for 32, 3.5M / 2M / 0.2M for 169, 3.5M / 2.5M / 0.2M for 11 / Flash Burst Shooting | Mode Dial, Mode Button Intelligent Auto, P, A, S, M, Creative Video, C, Panorama Shot, Scene, Creative Control | 
| Still Image Mode | Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Handheld Night Shot, Food, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Glass Through, HDR, Starry Sky, High Speed Video, 3D Photo | - | 
| HD Support | - | Yes | 
| Scene Modes | - | Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Panning, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Handheld Night Shot, Food, Baby 1, 2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Glass Through, HDR, Starry Sky, 3D Photo | 
| Macro Mode | - | AF Macro | 
| flash features | 
| Built-in Flash | - | Yes | 
| External Flash | - | Yes |