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Panasonic G7 vs Sony H70

Portability
71
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
31
Overall
35

Panasonic G7 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Released May 2015
  • Old Model is Panasonic G6
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
  • Announced January 2011
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Panasonic G7 vs Sony H70 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic G7 vs Sony H70, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is fairly similar but the G7 (Four Thirds) and H70 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The G7 was introduced 4 years after the H70 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the G7 matches up vs the H70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Sony H70

 G7 H70 
AnnouncedMay 2015January 2011Newer by 54 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Panasonic G7

 H70 G7 

Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Sony H70

 G7 H70 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements

Panasonic G7 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G7 has external measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the G7 and the H70.

Panasonic G7 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G7 and H70 is 71 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic G7 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 and H70.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The G7 contains the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The more recent G7 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic G7 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G7 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H70 as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
29
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G7 Street photography advice
Sony H70 Street photography advice
71
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H70 as a Sports photography camera
55
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (350 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G7 Travel photography information
Sony H70 Travel photography information
71
boasts touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (350 shots)
67
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
67
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (350 shots)
42
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H70 as a Vlogging camera
72
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone support
does not have image stabilization
29
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Panasonic G7 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G7 and Sony H70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-05-19 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3448 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.30 m 3.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 grams (0.90 pounds) 194 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 350 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $800 $199