Panasonic SZ5 vs Sony WX70
Portability
95 Imaging
38 Features
34 Overall
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95 Imaging
38 Features
34 Overall
36
Portability
97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
41
97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
41
Panasonic SZ5 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
Panasonic SZ5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
- Introduced July 2012
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
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On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic SZ5 versus Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the SZ5 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the SZ5 grades versus the WX70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic SZ5 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Sony WX70
| SZ5 | WX70 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Panasonic SZ5
| WX70 | SZ5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ5 and Sony WX70
| SZ5 | WX70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2012 |  | January 2012 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic SZ5 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ5 has got physical dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic SZ5 versus Sony WX70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ5 and the WX70.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ5 and WX70 is 95 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic SZ5 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ5 and WX70.
As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX70 to resolve more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic SZ5 Portrait photography information
Sony WX70 Portrait photography information
MP count good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street photography with Panasonic SZ5
Street photography with Sony WX70
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (136 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than competition (114 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports photography with Panasonic SZ5
Sports photography with Sony WX70
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Sony WX70
lighter than competition (136g)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lighter than competition (114g)
provides touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ5
Landscape photography with Sony WX70
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (136g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (114 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
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Panasonic SZ5 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2012-07-18 | 2012-01-30 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Screen LCD | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.60 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 136 grams (0.30 pounds) | 114 grams (0.25 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| 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 photographs | 240 photographs |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $195 | $242 |
