Panasonic G10 vs Sony H70

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic G10 vs Sony H70, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and H70 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The G10 was revealed 5 months before the H70 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the G10 scores vs the H70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G10 comes with external dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G10 vs Sony H70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the G10 compared to the H70.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and H70 is 72 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G10 and H70.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G10 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony H70 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.