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Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H70

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
31
Overall
35

Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Revealed June 2012
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ25
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS20
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
  • Launched January 2011
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H70 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS15 versus Sony H70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS15 was released 18 months after the H70 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ZS15 grades versus the H70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Sony H70

 ZS15 H70 
LaunchedJune 2012January 2011Newer by 18 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Panasonic ZS15

 H70 ZS15 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS15 and Sony H70

 ZS15 H70 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS15 has got exterior dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and 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).

See the Panasonic ZS15 versus Sony H70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS15 and the H70.

Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS15 and H70 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS15 and H70.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony H70 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger ZS15 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS15 Portrait photography info
Sony H70 Portrait photography info
21
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
29
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS15 Street photography info
Sony H70 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (208 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS15 Sports photography features
Sony H70 Sports photography features
36
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS15
Travel photography with Sony H70
61
lighter than competition (208g)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
67
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS15 Landscape photography details
Sony H70 Landscape photography details
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
42
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS15
Vlogging with Sony H70
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (208g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
29
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS15 and Sony H70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Also called as Lumix DMC-TZ25 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-06-29 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
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 mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-384mm (16.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.40 m 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 208g (0.46 lb) 194g (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 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 260 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $279 $199