Panasonic GX1 vs Sony H70
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Panasonic GX1 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
- Released February 2012
- Newer Model is Panasonic GX7
(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
- Launched January 2011
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On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic GX1 vs Sony H70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX1 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the GX1 (Four Thirds) and H70 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.
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Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the GX1 grades versus the H70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Sony H70
| GX1 | H70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2012 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 14 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Panasonic GX1
| H70 | GX1 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Sony H70
| GX1 | H70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic GX1 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX1 comes with external measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GX1 and H70 is 87 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic GX1 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX1 and H70.
As you have seen, both cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The GX1 comes with the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler. The more recent GX1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GX1 vs Sony H70 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-02-14 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine FHD | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 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 | 12800 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
| Available lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.60 m | 3.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/160s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 318 gr (0.70 lb) | 194 gr (0.43 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.6 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 703 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 shots | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $228 | $199 |