Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H70

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

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.

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

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.