Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony HX10V
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
- Announced July 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Released February 2012
- New Model is Sony HX20V
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Below is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FZ70 scores vs the HX10V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Sony HX10V
| FZ70 | HX10V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2013 |  | February 2012 | More recent by 17 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Panasonic FZ70
| HX10V | FZ70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ70 and Sony HX10V
| FZ70 | HX10V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ70 has got outside dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ70 and the HX10V.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ70 and HX10V is 63 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ70 and HX10V.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX10V to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FZ70 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2013-07-18 | 2012-02-28 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 20-1200mm (60.0x) | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | TFT Screen LCD Display | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 13.50 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 606g (1.34 lbs) | 234g (0.52 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 41 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 19.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 171 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 images | 320 images |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $300 | $616 |