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Panasonic S5 vs Sony H70

Portability
60
Imaging
76
Features
92
Overall
82
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Panasonic S5 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
  • Announced August 2020
  • Newer Model is Panasonic S5 II
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Panasonic S5 vs Sony H70 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic S5 vs Sony H70, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and H70 (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and H70 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The S5 was launched 9 years later than the H70 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the S5 grades against the H70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Sony H70

 S5 H70 
LaunchedAugust 2020January 2011Fresher by 117 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k230kClearer display (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Panasonic S5

 H70 S5 

Common features in the Panasonic S5 and Sony H70

 S5 H70 
Display size3.0"3"Same display size

Panasonic S5 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S5 offers outer dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S5 vs Sony H70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S5 compared to the H70.

Panasonic S5 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and H70 is 60 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic S5 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and H70.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S5 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S5 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic S5 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S5 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S5 Portrait photography factors
Sony H70 Portrait photography factors
85
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S5 Street photography features
Sony H70 Street photography features
78
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
weather proof
good high ISO (51,200)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S5 Sports photography factors
Sony H70 Sports photography factors
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
lacks phase detect autofocus
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S5 Travel photography features
Sony H70 Travel photography features
79
weather proof
has bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
selfie friendly display
67
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S5 Landscape photography features
Sony H70 Landscape photography features
86
manual focus
change lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.0 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proof
has dual storage slots
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S5 Vlogging information
Sony H70 Vlogging information
79
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic jack
29
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Panasonic S5 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S5 and Sony H70
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2020-08-14 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens support Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 31 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3.0" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,840 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 714 grams (1.57 pounds) 194 grams (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 One
Launch cost $1,999 $199