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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H70

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT25
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 TS25 vs Sony H70 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H70, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the TS25 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TS25 was manufactured 2 years later than the H70 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TS25 matches up versus the H70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Sony H70

 TS25 H70 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Panasonic TS25

 H70 TS25 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Sony H70

 TS25 H70 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS25 offers exterior dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TS25 versus the H70.

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TS25 and H70 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TS25 and H70.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of files however you need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer TS25 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography advice
Sony H70 Portrait photography advice
30
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Street photography features
Sony H70 Street photography features
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than competition (144 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS25 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H70 as a Sports photography camera
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
36
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS25
Travel photography with Sony H70
71
lighter than competition (144g)
environment sealing
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
67
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS25 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
42
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
43
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS25 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H70 as a Vlogging camera
31
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (144 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
29
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS25 and Sony H70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT25 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 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 dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 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 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 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 metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144 gr (0.32 lb) 194 gr (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 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 life 250 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $180 $199