Nikon AW130 vs Sony H70
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Nikon AW130 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
- Launched February 2015
- Previous Model is Nikon AW120
(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
- Launched January 2011
Nikon AW130 vs Sony H70 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon AW130 and Sony H70, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the AW130 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe AW130 was launched 4 years after the H70 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the AW130 scores vs the H70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon AW130 vs Sony H70 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are available at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Sony H70
AW130 | H70 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | January 2011 | Newer by 50 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Nikon AW130
H70 | AW130 |
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Common features in the Nikon AW130 and Sony H70
AW130 | H70 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Nikon AW130 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon AW130 features outside dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check out the Nikon AW130 and Sony H70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the AW130 and the H70.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and H70 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Nikon AW130 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the AW130 and H70.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The newer AW130 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon AW130 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix AW130 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix AW130 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2015-02-10 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.60 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221g (0.49 pounds) | 194g (0.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" 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 | 370 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $398 | $199 |