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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony H70

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
31
Overall
35

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • New Model is Canon SX150 IS
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Released January 2011
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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony H70 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Canon SX130 IS and Sony H70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was announced 4 months before the H70 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX130 IS grades versus the H70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Sony H70

 SX130 IS H70 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Canon SX130 IS

 H70 SX130 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Sony H70

 SX130 IS H70 
ReleasedAugust 2010January 2011Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX130 IS comes with external measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX130 IS compared to the H70.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony H70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX130 IS and H70 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX130 IS and H70.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony H70 to render more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography highlights
Sony H70 Portrait photography highlights
29
manual focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
29
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Street photography info
Sony H70 Street photography info
58
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (308g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Sports photography advice
Sony H70 Sports photography advice
27
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Travel photography info
Sony H70 Travel photography info
61
lighter than competitors (308g)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
67
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography features
Sony H70 Landscape photography features
42
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
42
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony H70 as a Vlogging camera
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (308 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
29
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Sony H70
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-08-19 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD 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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 308 gr (0.68 lb) 194 gr (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 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 model 2 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $250 $199