Panasonic S2 vs Sony H70

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic S2 vs Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S2 (14MP) and the H70 (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S2 was unveiled 13 months later than the H70 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S2 scores versus the H70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S2 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S2 has got physical dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S2 compared to the H70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2 and H70 is 96 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S2 and H70.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony H70 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer S2 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.