Panasonic LX7 vs Sony H70
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Panasonic LX7 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Panasonic LX7 vs Sony H70 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Sony H70
LX7 | H70 | |||
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Announced | October 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 22 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Panasonic LX7
H70 | LX7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Sony H70
LX7 | H70 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic LX7 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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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 |