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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony H70

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-H20G front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
31
Overall
35

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Casio EX-H20G
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
  • Announced September 2010
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
  • Released January 2011
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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony H70 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Casio EX-H20G vs Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-H20G (14MP) and the H70 (16MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-H20G was revealed 3 months earlier than the H70 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-H20G scores versus the H70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Sony H70

 EX-H20G H70 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Casio EX-H20G

 H70 EX-H20G 

Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Sony H70

 EX-H20G H70 
ReleasedSeptember 2010January 2011Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H20G has got external measurements of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has proportions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-H20G vs the H70.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H20G and H70 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H20G and H70.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony H70 to produce extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Portrait photography factors
Sony H70 Portrait photography factors
34
manual focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
29
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-H20G
Street photography with Sony H70
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition (216g)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H20G
Sports photography with Sony H70
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H20G as a Travel photography camera
Sony H70 as a Travel photography camera
60
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (216g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
67
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-H20G
Landscape photography with Sony H70
46
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H20G as a Vlogging camera
Sony H70 as a Vlogging camera
27
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competition (216 grams)
29
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H20G and Sony H70
 Casio Exilim EX-H20GSony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-H20G Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-09-20 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
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 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 216g (0.48 lb) 194g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" 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 model NP-90 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $300 $199