Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony H70
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
- Introduced August 2018
- Old Model is Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced January 2011
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony H70 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony H70, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the H70 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and H70 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe LX100 II was brought out 7 years later than the H70 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the LX100 II scores against the H70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony H70 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Sony H70
LX100 II | H70 | |||
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Introduced | August 2018 | January 2011 | More recent by 93 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1240k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1010k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Panasonic LX100 II
H70 | LX100 II |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony H70
LX100 II | H70 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II offers physical dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony H70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the LX100 II vs the H70.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and H70 is 81 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and H70.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will give you more detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger LX100 II is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony H70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2018-08-22 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 17 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4736 x 3552 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-75mm (3.1x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/1.7-2.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,240 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1800 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) | 3.60 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 392g (0.86 pounds) | 194g (0.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $998 | $199 |