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Canon N vs Sony H70

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
31
Overall
35

Canon N vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Canon N
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2013
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
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon N vs Sony H70 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon N and Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the N (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The N was introduced 2 years after the H70 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the N scores vs the H70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon N over the Sony H70

 N H70 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 25 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Canon N

 H70 N 
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon N and Sony H70

 N H70 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus

Canon N vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon N offers physical measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the N vs the H70.

Canon N vs Sony H70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the N and H70 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon N vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Canon N vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the N and H70.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony H70 to show extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer N is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon N vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Canon N vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Portrait photography information
Sony H70 Portrait photography information
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
29
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon N Street photography information
Sony H70 Street photography information
65
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon N as a Sports photography camera
Sony H70 as a Sports photography camera
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (200 shots)
has no phase detect AF
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Travel photography highlights
Sony H70 Travel photography highlights
61
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery (200 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Landscape photography highlights
Sony H70 Landscape photography highlights
35
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery (200 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
42
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N as a Vlogging camera
Sony H70 as a Vlogging camera
72
fairly wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of microphone support
29
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
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Canon N vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N and Sony H70
 Canon PowerShot NSony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot N Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 2248 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology PureColor II G touch Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.60 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 grams (0.43 lb) 194 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-9L NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $299 $199