Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony HX30V

Below is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FZ70 and Sony HX30V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ70 was launched 17 months later than the HX30V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the FZ70 grades versus the HX30V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ70 features outside measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ70 and Sony HX30V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ70 versus the HX30V.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ70 and HX30V is 63 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ70 and HX30V.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX30V to give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FZ70 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.