Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony H70
90 Imaging
37 Features
57 Overall
45


93 Imaging
38 Features
31 Overall
35
Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Announced January 2015
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS45
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS60
(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

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony H70 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS50 versus Sony H70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The ZS50 was announced 4 years after the H70 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the ZS50 matches up against the H70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony H70 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Sony H70
ZS50 | H70 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Released | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 49 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Panasonic ZS50
H70 | ZS50 |
---|
Common features in the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony H70
ZS50 | H70 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS50 comes with exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic ZS50 versus Sony H70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS50 and the H70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS50 and H70 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS50 and H70.
As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony H70 to deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern ZS50 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ70 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2015-01-06 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.40 m | 3.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Mic 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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 243 gr (0.54 lb) | 194 gr (0.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 44 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 138 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $350 | $199 |