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Panasonic SZ3 vs Sony H70

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Panasonic SZ3 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Panasonic SZ3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Panasonic SZ3 vs Sony H70 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic SZ3 vs Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ3 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ3 was manufactured 2 years later than the H70 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the SZ3 scores versus the H70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Sony H70

 SZ3 H70 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Panasonic SZ3

 H70 SZ3 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic SZ3 and Sony H70

 SZ3 H70 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Panasonic SZ3 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ3 features outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ3 and the H70.

Panasonic SZ3 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ3 and H70 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic SZ3 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ3 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ3 and H70.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you might want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The newer SZ3 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic SZ3 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ3 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ3 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic SZ3
Portrait photography with Sony H70
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ3 Street photography highlights
Sony H70 Street photography highlights
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ3 Sports photography information
Sony H70 Sports photography information
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
36
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic SZ3 Travel photography advice
Sony H70 Travel photography advice
71
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
67
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ3 Landscape photography advice
Sony H70 Landscape photography advice
39
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
43
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic SZ3 Vlogging features
Sony H70 Vlogging features
31
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
29
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Panasonic SZ3 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ3 and Sony H70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 3.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lb) 194 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage 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 release $150 $199