Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony H20

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS70 versus Sony H20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and H20 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was unveiled 8 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ZS70 scores versus the H20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS70 has physical dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS70 versus the H20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS70 and H20 is 87 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS70 and H20.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to render extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer ZS70 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.