Panasonic GH1 vs Sony H70

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GH1 vs Sony H70, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and H70 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The GH1 was brought out 18 months prior to the H70 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GH1 scores versus the H70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH1 comes with exterior dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GH1 vs Sony H70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the GH1 against the H70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GH1 and H70 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH1 and H70.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony H70 will render extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older GH1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.