Panasonic G5 vs Sony H70

In this write-up, we are comparing the Panasonic G5 versus Sony H70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is very similar but the G5 (Four Thirds) and H70 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The G5 was unveiled 19 months after the H70 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the G5 scores vs the H70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G5 comes with outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G5 versus Sony H70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the G5 versus the H70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G5 and H70 is 74 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G5 and H70.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact MP but different sensor dimensions. The G5 has got the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The more modern G5 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.