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Nikon P330 vs Sony H70

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix P330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
31
Overall
35

Nikon P330 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Nikon P330
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Announced March 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon P310
  • Newer Model is Nikon P340
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
  • Launched January 2011
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Nikon P330 vs Sony H70 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Nikon P330 versus Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the P330 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) and the P330 (1/1.7") and H70 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The P330 was unveiled 2 years after the H70 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the P330 matches up versus the H70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Sony H70

 P330 H70 
LaunchedMarch 2013January 2011Newer by 27 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Nikon P330

 H70 P330 

Common features in the Nikon P330 and Sony H70

 P330 H70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Nikon P330 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P330 has exterior dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P330 versus Sony H70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the P330 and the H70.

Nikon P330 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P330 and H70 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Nikon P330 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P330 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P330 and H70.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P330 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony H70 will resolve extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer P330 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon P330 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Nikon P330 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P330 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P330 Portrait photography info
Sony H70 Portrait photography info
42
manual focus
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
29
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P330
Street photography with Sony H70
65
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P330 Sports photography factors
Sony H70 Sports photography factors
35
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P330 Travel photography features
Sony H70 Travel photography features
61
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (200 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
67
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P330 Landscape photography features
Sony H70 Landscape photography features
51
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
42
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P330 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H70 as a Vlogging camera
36
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic port
29
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Nikon P330 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P330 and Sony H70
 Nikon Coolpix P330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix P330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-03-04 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
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
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT-LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 3.60 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720p (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 200g (0.44 pounds) 194g (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 213 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $500 $199