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Panasonic TS10 vs Sony H70

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT10
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
  • Announced January 2011
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Panasonic TS10 vs Sony H70 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic TS10 versus Sony H70, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the TS10 (14MP) and the H70 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS10 was introduced 11 months before the H70 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the TS10 scores against the H70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Sony H70

 TS10 H70 

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Panasonic TS10

 H70 TS10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2010Newer by 11 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic TS10 and Sony H70

 TS10 H70 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic TS10 provides outer measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony H70 has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TS10 compared to the H70.

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TS10 and H70 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS10 and H70.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony H70 to show greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged TS10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS10 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography features
Sony H70 Portrait photography features
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
30
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Street photography advice
Sony H70 Street photography advice
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Sports photography advice
Sony H70 Sports photography advice
39
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Travel photography highlights
Sony H70 Travel photography highlights
61
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS10
Landscape photography with Sony H70
36
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Vlogging advice
Sony H70 Vlogging advice
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
29
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Panasonic TS10 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS10 and Sony H70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT10 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-21 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.90 m 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure 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), 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 188 grams (0.41 pounds) 194 grams (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 63 x 24mm (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 score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $249 $199