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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony H70

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 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
  • Released January 2011
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony H70 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FP5 and Sony H70, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the H70 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was announced at a similar time to the H70 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the FP5 matches up against the H70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Sony H70

 FP5 H70 
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Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Panasonic FP5

 H70 FP5 

Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Sony H70

 FP5 H70 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2011Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FP5 has got outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FP5 vs the H70.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FP5 and H70 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP5 and H70.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony H70 to result in extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP5 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H70 Portrait photography highlights
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Street photography features
Sony H70 Street photography features
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H70 as a Sports photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery pack (260 per charge)
max frames per second low (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Travel photography features
Sony H70 Travel photography features
65
good battery pack (260 per charge)
supports touch focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
67
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
40
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
good battery pack (260 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
43
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP5
Vlogging with Sony H70
30
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
29
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
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Panasonic FP5 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP5 and Sony H70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Touch Screen LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 141 grams (0.31 lbs) 194 grams (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 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 260 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 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 1 1
Price at release $199 $199