Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony H70

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony H70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was unveiled 6 years after the H70 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ZS70 grades against the H70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS70 enjoys outside dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the ZS70 versus the H70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and H70 is 87 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS70 and H70.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent ZS70 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.