Panasonic SZ8 vs Sony H70

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic SZ8 vs Sony H70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the SZ8 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ8 was launched 3 years after the H70 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SZ8 matches up vs the H70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ8 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ8 features outside dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony H70 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ8 against the H70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SZ8 and H70 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ8 and H70.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files though you will want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent SZ8 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.