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Panasonic LX7 vs Sony H70

Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
61
Overall
45
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
31
Overall
35

Panasonic LX7 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Released October 2012
  • Old Model is Panasonic LX5
  • Replacement is Panasonic LX10
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 LX7 vs Sony H70 Overview

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic LX7 versus Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and H70 (16MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and H70 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The LX7 was revealed 22 months after the H70 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the LX7 matches up against the H70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Sony H70

 LX7 H70 
AnnouncedOctober 2012January 2011Newer by 22 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Panasonic LX7

 H70 LX7 

Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Sony H70

 LX7 H70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Panasonic LX7 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic LX7 offers outer measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony H70 has specifications 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 LX7 versus Sony H70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the LX7 versus the H70.

Panasonic LX7 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX7 and H70 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic LX7 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX7 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the LX7 and H70.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LX7 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony H70 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer LX7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX7 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX7 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX7 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic LX7
Portrait photography with Sony H70
45
you can focus manually
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
29
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Street photography factors
Sony H70 Street photography factors
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than average (298 grams)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Sports photography highlights
Sony H70 Sports photography highlights
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery life (330 per charge)
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Travel photography information
Sony H70 Travel photography information
64
good battery life (330 shots)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
heavier than average (298 grams)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
67
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LX7
Landscape photography with Sony H70
57
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (330 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
42
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Vlogging features
Sony H70 Vlogging features
33
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
heavier than average (298g)
29
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Panasonic LX7 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX7 and Sony H70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-10-15 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-90mm (3.8x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.4-2.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.50 m 3.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 298 grams (0.66 lb) 194 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 147 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Battery style 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 type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $400 $199