Panasonic G2 vs Sony H70

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic G2 and Sony H70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and H70 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The G2 was unveiled 5 months before the H70 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the G2 matches up vs the H70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G2 has outside dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the G2 compared to the H70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G2 and H70 is 72 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G2 and H70.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G2 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony H70 will offer more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively.