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Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H70

Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS25
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS35
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
  • Released January 2011
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H70 Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony H70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS30 (18MP) and the H70 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS30 was launched 2 years after the H70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS30 matches up against the H70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Sony H70

 ZS30 H70 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 25 months
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Panasonic ZS30

 H70 ZS30 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony H70

 ZS30 H70 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS30 offers outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS30 compared to the H70.

Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS30 and H70 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS30 and H70.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS30 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The younger ZS30 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS30 Portrait photography advice
Sony H70 Portrait photography advice
33
MP count good (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
30
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS30
Street photography with Sony H70
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
lighter than competition in class (198 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS30 Sports photography info
Sony H70 Sports photography info
46
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
features tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (260 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS30
Travel photography with Sony H70
69
lighter than competition in class (198 grams)
includes touch focus
MP count good (18MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
67
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS30 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
44
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
43
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS30
Vlogging with Sony H70
35
decently wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (198g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
29
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS30 and Sony H70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ40 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.40 m 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 grams (0.44 lbs) 194 grams (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 260 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 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
Retail pricing $250 $199