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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony H70

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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
  • Introduced January 2011
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony H70 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FH8 vs Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was unveiled 13 months after the H70 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FH8 scores versus the H70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony H70

 FH8 H70 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Panasonic FH8

 H70 FH8 

Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony H70

 FH8 H70 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH8 provides physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and 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).

Check out the Panasonic FH8 vs Sony H70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FH8 compared to the H70.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and H70 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH8 and H70.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of images although you may want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern FH8 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography advice
Sony H70 Portrait photography advice
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Street photography information
Sony H70 Street photography information
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (123g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Sports photography details
Sony H70 Sports photography details
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Travel photography details
Sony H70 Travel photography details
69
lighter than competitors in class (123g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
67
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography details
Sony H70 Landscape photography details
43
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
43
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH8
Vlogging with Sony H70
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (123g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
29
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH8 and Sony H70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-09 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 4cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m 3.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 123g (0.27 pounds) 194g (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 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 260 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $149 $199