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Kodak M530 vs Sony H70

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare M530 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
31
Overall
35

Kodak M530 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Kodak M530
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 94 x 57 x 23mm
  • Released January 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
  • Announced January 2011
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Kodak M530 vs Sony H70 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Kodak M530 vs Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Kodak and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the M530 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The M530 was introduced 12 months prior to the H70 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the M530 scores vs the H70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M530 over the Sony H70

 M530 H70 

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Kodak M530

 H70 M530 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2010More recent by 12 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Kodak M530 and Sony H70

 M530 H70 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Kodak M530 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Kodak M530 features outside dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has measurements 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the M530 and the H70.

Kodak M530 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M530 and H70 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Kodak M530 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M530 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M530 and H70.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony H70 to produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older M530 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Kodak M530 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Kodak M530 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M530 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak M530
Portrait photography with Sony H70
20
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
29
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak M530 Street photography features
Sony H70 Street photography features
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
maximum ISO low (1,000)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M530 Sports photography info
Sony H70 Sports photography info
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M530 Travel photography features
Sony H70 Travel photography features
58
flash built-in
good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
67
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M530 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
27
good maximum aperture (f)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (1,000)
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M530 Vlogging advice
Sony H70 Vlogging advice
25
good maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not good (36mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
29
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Kodak M530 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M530 and Sony H70
 Kodak EasyShare M530Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Sony
Model Kodak EasyShare M530 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-05 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1000 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone 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 150 grams (0.33 lb) 194 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 57 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 model KLIC-7006 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $110 $199