Panasonic DMC TZ101 vs Panasonic DMC TZ71 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

DMC TZ101 vs DMC TZ71 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Panasonic DMC TZ101 vs Panasonic DMC TZ71 Specs

DMC TZ101

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 25-250mm (10x), f2.8-5.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 111 x 65 x 44mm³ (4.4″ x 2.6″ x 1.7″)
  • 310g (10.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC TZ101

DMC TZ71

  • Introduced in February 2015
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 12 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-720mm (30x), f3.3-6.4
  • WiFi built-in
  • 110.7 x 64.6 x 34.4mm³ (4.4″ x 2.5″ x 1.4″)
  • 243g (7.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC TZ71

DMC TZ101 vs DMC TZ71: The sensors

DMC TZ101 features a 1″ sized sensor, while the DMC TZ71 uses a Compact sensor.

Boasting an area of 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.) the sensor of the DMC TZ101 is a lot larger than the DMC TZ71’s chip at 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.). In most cases a larger sensor will yield better results in low light, a considerable advantage in many situations (think: interior images, dusk or dawn etc.), a clear disadvantage of the Compact format.

Better choice: Panasonic DMC TZ101

DMC TZ101 vs DMC TZ71: Viewfinder

DMC TZ101 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 1.16 megapixel with magnification of 0.46x.

The DMC TZ71 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 1.16 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.46x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

DMC TZ101 (0.46x)

DMC TZ71 (0.46x)

Better choice: Draw

Panasonic DMC TZ101 VS Panasonic DMC TZ71 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Panasonic DMC TZ101 a better choice

DMC TZ101

DMC TZ71

Larger sensor (5)

1″ Compact
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.10 12.10
Auto Focus points (4)

49 23
Better sensibility (4)

80 – 25600 ISO 80 – 6400 ISO
Touch screen (2)

Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Longer battery life (3, photos)

320 300

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC TZ101 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Panasonic are the larger sensitivity, the rather comfortable touch screen and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the DMC TZ101 is made easy by that the battery has more stamina.

The DMC TZ101 scores 25 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC TZ71

DMC TZ101

DMC TZ71

Weighs less (2)

310g
(10.0 oz.)
243g
(7.8 oz.)
More portable (2)

317cm³
(20 cu.in.)
246cm³
(15 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC TZ71 are the lower weight than the DMC TZ101 and the more compact size.

Yields 4 points for the DMC TZ71.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

DMC TZ101

DMC TZ71

Speed (frames/second)

10 10
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
WiFi

Panasonic DMC TZ101 VS Panasonic DMC TZ71 Dimensions

Look at front view of the DMC TZ101 and DMC TZ71

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Panasonic DMC TZ101

Panasonic DMC TZ71

25
4

We recommend Panasonic DMC TZ101 as better choice.