Canon 60D vs Sony H70
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Canon 60D vs Sony H70 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed January 2011
Canon 60D vs Sony H70 Overview
Below is a extensive analysis of the Canon 60D and Sony H70, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 60D (18MP) and the H70 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the 60D (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durabilityThe 60D was introduced very close to the H70 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 60D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 60D grades vs the H70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon 60D vs Sony H70 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 60D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 60D Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Sony H70
60D | H70 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Canon 60D
H70 | 60D |
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Common features in the Canon 60D and Sony H70
60D | H70 | |||
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Revealed | November 2010 | January 2011 | Same age | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Canon 60D vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 60D provides physical dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Compare the Canon 60D and Sony H70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 60D against the H70.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 60D and H70 is 59 and 93 respectively.
Canon 60D vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The graphic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 60D and H70.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 60D with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon 60D will show greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively.
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Canon 60D vs Sony H70 Specifications
Canon EOS 60D | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon EOS 60D | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-11-10 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 326 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | Clear View TFT color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 96 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 3.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 755g (1.66 pounds) | 194g (0.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 813 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1100 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LP-E6 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $899 | $199 |