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TZ70 vs TZ99

Quick take: The TZ99 has the highest resolution at 20MP; the TZ70 is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

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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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification TZ70Lumix · 2015TZ99Lumix · 2025
Price £263 usedBest£493
Sensor 12.1MP 1/2.33-inch MOS20.3MP 1/2.3-inch MOS
Resolution 12.1MP20.3MPBest
Video Full HD 1080p/504K/30p
Autofocus Contrast AF; face/eye detection, focus peakingContrast-detect AF with face detection
Stabilisation Optical image stabilisation (lens-based)Optical image stabilisation (lens-based)
Burst Rate 10fps (6fps with continuous AF)10fps
Battery Life ~300 shots (CIPA)380 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight 243g (with battery)Best322g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 110.7 × 64.6 × 34.4mm—
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder Electronic, 0.2", 1.17M dots, eye sensorNone (screen only)
Screen 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dotsTilting touchscreen
Mount Fixed Leica 30x zoom lens (24-720mm equivalent)Fixed Leica 30x zoom lens (24-720mm equivalent)
Memory Cards Single SD slotSingle SD (UHS-I)
Connectivity Wi-Fi, NFC, micro HDMI, USBUSB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

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
TZ70
TZ99
Portrait
3.4/10
3.4/10
Street
6.3/10
5.4/10
Travel
6.1/10
5.5/10
Wedding & Events
2.1/10
2.3/10
Documentary
3.1/10
3.6/10
Sports & Action
4.1/10
3.9/10
Landscape
2.9/10
3.8/10
Wildlife
4.8/10
4.7/10
Casual
3.9/10
6.1/10
Food
3.0/10
4.8/10
Macro
2.5/10
5.2/10
Architecture
2.8/10
4.0/10
Astrophotography
1.5/10
2.4/10
Vlogging & Video
—
5.1/10
Filmmaking
—
2.8/10
Fun & simple
—
5.7/10

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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