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Comparison of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W70 [S]ave

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX8
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W70
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General
ModelPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX8Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W70
BrandPanasonicSony
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.panasonic.comhttps://www.sony.com/
Model numberDMC-FX8DSC-W70
Camera formatUltra CompactCompact
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)9489
Width (mm)2423
Height (mm)5157
Weight (g)155157
Waterproof--
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Effective megapixels (MP)57.2
Sensor format1/2.5 inch1/2.5 inch
Sensor area (mm²)24.7124.71
Sensor width (mm)5.765.76
Sensor height (mm)4.294.29
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)2.251.88
Aspect ratio4:3, 16:94:3, 3:2
Color filter typeRGBG-
Self-cleaning--
Sensor shift image stabilization--
On-sensor phase detect--
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1280 x 960(1.2 mp 4:3)
  • 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
  • 2560 x 1440(3.7 mp 16:9)
  • 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
  • 1632 x 1224(2.0 mp 4:3)
  • 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
  • 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3)
  • 3072 x 2048(6.3 mp 3:2)
  • 3072 x 2304(7.1 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.2)
  • jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)31.1
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 320x240
  • 640x480
  • 160x112
  • 640x480
Image Storage
Movie file formatQuickTime Motion JPEGMPEG
Composite video out++
Ntsc/pal switchable video++
Lens and Optics
LensLEICA DC VARIO-ELMARITCarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)35.00 - 105.0038.00 - 114.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)4.009.00
Zoom ratio (x)33
Aperture range (f)0.18 - 0.36-
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)5050
1Filter thread (mm)-30
Thread type-Body threads w/ adapter
Optical image stabilization--
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 4
  • 2
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus type1 / 3 / 5 point5-area Contrast Detection
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus-+
Viewfinder
ViewfinderLCDOptical / LCD
Viewfinder type-Real-image optical zoom
Focus peaking--
Display
Eye-level viewfinder-+
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)2.52.5
Rear display resolution (dots)114,000115,000
Touchscreen--
Articulating screen--
Max playback zoom (x)165
Exposure
Iso settingsAuto, 80, 100, 200, 40080, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000
Auto iso mode--
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • fair
  • fluorescent
  • incandescent
  • set
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • daylight
  • flash wb
  • fluorescent
  • incandescent
Shutter speed range (s)1/2000 - 81/1000 - 2
Bulb mode--
Exposure compensation+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesEvaluativeMulti-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure+-
Aperture priority--
Shutter priority--
Full manual exposure--
Creative exposure modesPortrait / Skin tone / Sport / Food / Landscape / Night scene / Night Portrait / Child / Fireworks / Party / Snow / Self PortraitTwilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Beach, Snow, High Sensitivity, Soft Snap
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)--
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • auto / red eye reduction auto / forced / red eye reduction slow synch / off
  • auto
  • auto w/ red-eye reduction
  • off
  • on
  • on w/ red-eye reduction
  • slow synch
  • slow synch w/ red-eye reduction
Flash range description0.3 - 4.0m (wide) / 0.3 - 2.2m (tele) at auto ISOISO Auto: 0.6-7.8 ft, (0.2-2.4m)
Usable memory types
  • s
  • ms duo
  • ms pro du
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support--
Included memory (MB)-58
Included memory type-built-in memory
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi--
NFC--
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack--
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 1.1
  • usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control--
Connections (extended)
  • dc in
  • dc input
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)-1.27
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)31.1
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)54
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)-0.28
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)-0.55
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)-0.22
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)-0.01
Startup time (s)-1.7
Play -> record time (s)-0.2
Flash cycle time, full power (s)-6
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)-360
Battery form factorProprietary 3.7v 1150mAhProprietary NP-BG1
Usable battery types
  • lithium ion rechargeable
  • lithium ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary Lithium Ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary NP-BG1 Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Software
Included software-
  • cyber-shot viewer v1.0
Os compatibility
  • macos
  • windows
  • mac os
  • windows



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