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Panasonic TS1 vs Sony H70

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
31
Overall
35

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Newer Model is Panasonic TS2
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 TS1 vs Sony H70 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic TS1 and Sony H70, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TS1 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS1 was unveiled 23 months before the H70 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TS1 grades versus the H70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Sony H70

 TS1 H70 

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Panasonic TS1

 H70 TS1 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2009Newer by 23 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic TS1 and Sony H70

 TS1 H70 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS1 offers physical measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TS1 against the H70.

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS1 and H70 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TS1 and H70.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony H70 to provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged TS1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS1 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic TS1
Portrait photography with Sony H70
20
no manual focus
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
29
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Street photography factors
Sony H70 Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H70 as a Sports photography camera
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H70 as a Travel photography camera
61
environment proof
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
67
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Landscape photography information
Sony H70 Landscape photography information
35
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
42
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Vlogging advice
Sony H70 Vlogging advice
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
29
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Panasonic TS1 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS1 and Sony H70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT1 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-27 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format AVCHD Lite 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 189 grams (0.42 lb) 194 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $380 $199