Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony H70
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
- Launched July 2010
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ38
(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

Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony H70 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony H70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The FZ35 was announced 6 months earlier than the H70 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the FZ35 matches up against the H70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony H70 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Sony H70
FZ35 | H70 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Panasonic FZ35
H70 | FZ35 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ35 and Sony H70
FZ35 | H70 | |||
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Introduced | July 2010 | ![]() | January 2011 | Similar age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ35 enjoys physical measurements of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
See the Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony H70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FZ35 and the H70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ35 and H70 is 72 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ35 and H70.
As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony H70 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FZ38 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-07-06 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine V | 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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.4 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.50 m | 3.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | 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 | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 397 gr (0.88 pounds) | 194 gr (0.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $999 | $199 |