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Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony H70

Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Revealed January 2017
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ82
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony H70 Overview

Here is a extensive review of the Panasonic FZ80 and Sony H70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ80 (18MP) and the H70 (16MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ80 was launched 6 years later than the H70 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FZ80 scores vs the H70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Sony H70

 FZ80 H70 
RevealedJanuary 2017January 2011Fresher by 73 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Panasonic FZ80

 H70 FZ80 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ80 and Sony H70

 FZ80 H70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ80 offers exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ80 and Sony H70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ80 and the H70.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ80 and H70 is 63 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ80 and H70.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ80 to give more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher FZ80 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Portrait photography advice
Sony H70 Portrait photography advice
58
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Street photography info
Sony H70 Street photography info
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has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than others (616g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Sports photography information
Sony H70 Sports photography information
57
long zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H70 as a Travel photography camera
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boasts focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
built-in flash
really wide (20mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
heavier than others (616 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Landscape photography information
Sony H70 Landscape photography information
57
has manual focus
really wide (20mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Vlogging information
Sony H70 Vlogging information
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really wide (20mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
heavier than others (616g)
29
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ80 and Sony H70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ82 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2017-01-04 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 616 gr (1.36 lbs) 194 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") 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 life 330 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $399 $199