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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony H70

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Launched November 2011
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
  • Launched January 2011
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony H70 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic 3D1 versus Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 3D1 was brought out 11 months later than the H70 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the 3D1 scores vs the H70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Sony H70

 3D1 H70 
LaunchedNovember 2011January 2011Fresher by 11 months
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Panasonic 3D1

 H70 3D1 

Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony H70

 3D1 H70 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic 3D1 offers outside dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Panasonic 3D1 versus Sony H70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 3D1 versus the H70.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 3D1 and H70 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 3D1 and H70.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony H70 to result in extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher 3D1 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography details
Sony H70 Portrait photography details
27
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
30
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 as a Street photography camera
Sony H70 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Sports photography advice
Sony H70 Sports photography advice
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography advice
Sony H70 Travel photography advice
59
includes touch focus
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
67
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
36
relatively wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
43
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H70 as a Vlogging camera
34
relatively wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone port
29
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic 3D1 and Sony H70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-11-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type 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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193g (0.43 lb) 194g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 200 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $670 $199