Ricoh Theta S vs Panasonic ZS70

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Ricoh Theta S vs Panasonic ZS70

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
14.5 megapixels
7.30mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Ricoh Theta S Review.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Ricoh Theta S conclusion.

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
20.3 megapixels
24.00mm - 720.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Succeeded by the Ricoh Theta V
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Succeeded by the Panasonic ZS80
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Differences

Ricoh Theta S advantages over Panasonic ZS70

Larger lens aperture
f/2.0 vs f/3.3
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
Thinner
22 mm vs 41 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
125g vs 322g
Lighter weight
Wider angle lens
7 mm vs 24 mm
Capture more of the scene
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots

Panasonic ZS70 advantages over Ricoh Theta S

Rear display
Yes vs No
Review photos on the back of the camera
Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
More telephoto lens reach
720 mm vs 7 mm
Capture objects farther away
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

380 vs 260 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Yes vs No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
More pixels
20.3 vs 14.5 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/6400 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
6400 vs 1600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

In-camera panoramas
Both provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Hot shoe
Neither provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Neither provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

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Review Excerpt

360-degree spherical panoramas at the click of a button; Puts you back in the moment like no other camera; Good ergonomics and control layout; Great still image quality, and can shoot videos too; Upload panoramas to Google Street View
Very reliant on your smartphone or tablet; Battery and storage can't be replaced or upgraded; Handheld shots suffer from Gigantic Hand Syndrome; Hard to get yourself out of the shot; Video image quality is only modest; Interval timer has a long shot delay
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We haven’t finished our review of the Panasonic ZS70, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
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The Competition

Compared to Panasonic ZS60

Ricoh Theta S

Panasonic ZS60

$290
1/2.3 inch

Larger lens aperture
Thinner

$448
1/2.3 inch

Rear display
Focus peaking

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Panasonic ZS70

Panasonic ZS60

$348
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

$448
1/2.3 inch

Longer exposure
Bigger RAW buffer

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Compared to Nikon A900

Ricoh Theta S

Nikon A900

$290
1/2.3 inch

Larger lens aperture
Thinner

$397
1/2.3 inch

Rear display
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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Panasonic ZS70

Nikon A900

$348
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Less expensive

$397
1/2.3 inch

NFC
Built-in Bluetooth

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Compared to Canon SX730 HS

Ricoh Theta S

Canon SX730 HS

$290
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Larger lens aperture

$399
1/2.3 inch

Rear display
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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Panasonic ZS70

Canon SX730 HS

$348
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Less expensive

$399
1/2.3 inch

NFC
Built-in Bluetooth

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Compared to Canon SX740 HS

Ricoh Theta S

Canon SX740 HS

$290
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Larger lens aperture

$447
1/2.3 inch

Rear display
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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Panasonic ZS70

Canon SX740 HS

$348
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$447
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Bluetooth
More telephoto lens reach

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Compared to Panasonic ZS80

Ricoh Theta S

Panasonic ZS80

$290
1/2.3 inch

Larger lens aperture
Thinner

$398
1/2.3 inch

Rear display
Focus peaking

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Panasonic ZS70

Panasonic ZS80

$348
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive

$398
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Bluetooth
Shoots 24p video

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