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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H70

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS70
Sony H70
(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
  • Revealed January 2011
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H70 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony H70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was brought out 7 years later than the H70 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ZS80 scores against the H70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Sony H70

 ZS80 H70 
RevealedFebruary 2018January 2011Fresher by 87 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Panasonic ZS80

 H70 ZS80 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony H70

 ZS80 H70 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS80 comes with outer dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS80 against the H70.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and H70 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS80 and H70.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS80 to produce more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher ZS80 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS80
Portrait photography with Sony H70
54
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
30
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS80
Street photography with Sony H70
75
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Sports photography advice
Sony H70 Sports photography advice
61
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
features tracking focus
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography information
Sony H70 Travel photography information
79
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
67
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography factors
Sony H70 Landscape photography factors
62
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
43
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Vlogging information
Sony H70 Vlogging information
73
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of mic port
29
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS80 and Sony H70
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Also called as Lumix DC-TZ95 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2018-02-18 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) 3.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 327g (0.72 lb) 194g (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 380 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
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