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Fujifilm X20 vs Sony H70

Portability
83
Imaging
39
Features
59
Overall
47
Fujifilm X20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Fujifilm X20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 353g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X10
  • Later Model is Fujifilm X30
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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Fujifilm X20 vs Sony H70 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm X20 and Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X20 (2/3") and H70 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X20 was manufactured 2 years later than the H70 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm X20 grades vs the H70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X20 over the Sony H70

 Fujifilm X20 H70 
ReleasedApril 2013January 2011Fresher by 29 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Fujifilm X20

 H70 Fujifilm X20 
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Fujifilm X20 and Sony H70

 Fujifilm X20 H70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X20 comes with physical measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has sizing 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X20 and the H70.

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X20 and H70 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The graphic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X20 and H70.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X20 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony H70 will produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X20 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Portrait photography info
Sony H70 Portrait photography info
47
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/1,000s)
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (2/3")
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X20 as a Street photography camera
Sony H70 as a Street photography camera
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (2/3")
heavier than competitors (353 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Sports photography features
Sony H70 Sports photography features
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery life (270 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (2/3")
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X20 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H70 as a Travel photography camera
61
better than average battery life (270 CIPA)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (353 grams)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
67
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Landscape photography information
Sony H70 Landscape photography information
55
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (270 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (2/3")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
43
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X20 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H70 as a Vlogging camera
31
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competitors (353g)
29
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
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Fujifilm X20 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X20 and Sony H70
 Fujifilm X20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm X20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-04-29 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Processor II BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.8 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 85% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/1000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 353 grams (0.78 pounds) 194 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 270 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $500 $199