Upgrade Guide
Lumix TZ70→Lumix G7
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The G7 improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most TZ70 owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the G7
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Resolution16MP vs 12MP (+4MP)
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Battery life~360 shots (CIPA) vs ~300 shots (CIPA)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | TZ70 | G7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +1.3 | ||
| Street | -0.5 | ||
| Travel | -1.0 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +1.2 | ||
| Documentary | +0.8 | ||
| Sports & Action | +0.4 | ||
| Landscape | +1.1 | ||
| Wildlife | +0.3 | ||
| Casual | +0.3 | ||
| Food | +2.3 | ||
| Macro | +2.2 | ||
| Architecture | +1.6 | ||
| Astrophotography | +2.8 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | TZ70 | G7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £263 used | £90 used | |
| Released | 2015 | 2015 | |
| Sensor | 12.1MP 1/2.33-inch MOS | 16MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS | |
| Resolution | 12MP | 16MP | ↑ |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/50 | 4K/30p, Full HD 1080p/60 | |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF; face/eye detection, focus peaking | 49-area contrast AF with DFD, face and eye detection, touch AF | |
| Stabilisation | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps (6fps with continuous AF) | 8fps (6fps with continuous AF) | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~300 shots (CIPA) | ~360 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 243g (with battery) | 410g (with battery) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 0.2", 1.17M dots, eye sensor | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.7x (35mm equiv.) | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Leica 30x zoom lens (24-720mm equivalent) | Micro Four Thirds | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD slot |
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