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S1 II vs TZ70
Quick take: The S1 II has the highest resolution at 24MP; the TZ70 is the most affordable; only the S1 II is weather sealed.
Where the S1 II wins
- Resolution: 24.1MP
- Burst Rate: 70fps electronic
- Battery Life: 360 shots (CIPA, LCD)
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Portrait: 8.6 vs 3.4
Where the TZ70 wins
- Cheaper new: £227 vs £1,899
- Weight: 243g (with battery)
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- S1 II 134 × 102 × 92 mm · 800 g
- TZ70 111 × 65 × 34 mm · 243 g
The TZ70 is 23 mm narrower, 37 mm shorter, 58 mm slimmer and 557 g lighter than the S1 II.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | S1 IILumix · 2025 | TZ70Lumix · 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,899 | £227Best |
| Sensor | 24.1MP full-frame partially-stacked CMOS | 12.1MP 1/2.33-inch MOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MPBest | 12.1MP |
| Video | Open-gate 6K/30p, 5.9K/60p, 4K/120p, internal ProRes RAW, 10-bit | Full HD 1080p/50 |
| Autofocus | Phase-hybrid AF with AI subject detection (people, animals, vehicles) | Contrast AF; face/eye detection, focus peaking |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS with cropless E.I.S. | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) |
| Burst Rate | 70fps electronicBest | 10fps (6fps with continuous AF) |
| Battery Life | 360 shots (CIPA, LCD)Best | ~300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 800g (with battery and card) | 243g (with battery)Best |
| Dimensions | 134 × 102 × 92 mm | 110.7 × 64.6 × 34.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots | Electronic, 0.2", 1.17M dots, eye sensor |
| Screen | Fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | L-mount | Fixed Leica 30x zoom lens (24-720mm equivalent) |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, NFC, micro HDMI, USB |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
S1 II
TZ70
Portrait
8.6/10
3.4/10
Street
6.4/10
6.3/10
Travel
6.1/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
8.4/10
2.1/10
Vlogging & Video
6.1/10
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Filmmaking
8.1/10
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Documentary
8.1/10
3.1/10
Sports & Action
9.1/10
4.1/10
Landscape
7.0/10
2.9/10
Wildlife
8.8/10
4.8/10
Casual
5.4/10
5.7/10
Food
7.9/10
3.2/10
Macro
8.5/10
2.5/10
Architecture
7.4/10
2.8/10
Astrophotography
7.4/10
1.5/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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