Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony H50

Following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic FZ70 and Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the FZ70 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ70 was revealed 4 years after the H50 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FZ70 scores against the H50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ70 has physical dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ70 versus the H50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ70 and H50 is 63 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ70 and H50.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ70 to render greater detail because of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher FZ70 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.