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Nikon AW130 vs Sony H70

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix AW130 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Nikon AW130 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Nikon AW130
(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
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
  • Launched January 2011
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Sony H70

 AW130 H70 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2011Newer by 50 months
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Nikon AW130

 H70 AW130 

Common features in the Nikon AW130 and Sony H70

 AW130 H70 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon AW130 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and H70 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Nikon AW130 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon AW130 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW130 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon AW130
Portrait photography with Sony H70
35
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
30
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon AW130
Street photography with Sony H70
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW130 Sports photography features
Sony H70 Sports photography features
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery pack (370 per charge)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon AW130
Travel photography with Sony H70
72
great battery pack (370 shots)
weather proofing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
67
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW130 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H70 Landscape photography highlights
50
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
weather proofing
great battery pack (370 shots)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
43
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW130 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H70 as a Vlogging camera
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no external mic support
29
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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Nikon AW130 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW130 and Sony H70
 Nikon Coolpix AW130Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
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