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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony H70

Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released January 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS50
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS70
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
  • Launched January 2011
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony H70 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS60 versus Sony H70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS60 (18MP) and the H70 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was released 5 years later than the H70 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ZS60 grades against the H70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Sony H70

 ZS60 H70 
LaunchedJanuary 2016January 2011More recent by 61 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Panasonic ZS60

 H70 ZS60 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony H70

 ZS60 H70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS60 enjoys exterior dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS60 against the H70.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS60 and H70 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS60 and H70.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS60 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The younger ZS60 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography details
Sony H70 Portrait photography details
53
manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Street photography highlights
Sony H70 Street photography highlights
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
lighter than competitors (282 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H70 as a Sports photography camera
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS60
Travel photography with Sony H70
74
lighter than competitors (282 grams)
includes focus via touch
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
59
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
43
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS60
Vlogging with Sony H70
35
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competitors (282g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing external mic port
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rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS60 and Sony H70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ80 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-01-05 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine 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 18 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 3.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off 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
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data 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 None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 282 grams (0.62 lb) 194 grams (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 37 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 109 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $248 $199