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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony H70

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Panasonic FS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
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
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony H70 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FS15 and Sony H70, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was announced 24 months earlier than the H70 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FS15 scores against the H70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Sony H70

 FS15 H70 

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Panasonic FS15

 H70 FS15 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2009Newer by 24 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic FS15 and Sony H70

 FS15 H70 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS15 has got outside dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony H70 has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FS15 versus the H70.

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and H70 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and H70.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony H70 to show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged FS15 will be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS15 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H70 as a Portrait photography camera
20
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Street photography info
Sony H70 Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Sports photography information
Sony H70 Sports photography information
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
36
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Travel photography highlights
Sony H70 Travel photography highlights
51
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
67
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Landscape photography info
Sony H70 Landscape photography info
27
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
43
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Vlogging highlights
Sony H70 Vlogging highlights
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
29
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS15 and Sony H70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-16 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 29-145mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136 gr (0.30 lbs) 194 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") 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 model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $180 $199