Nikon P330 vs Sony H70
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Nikon P330 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Nikon P310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
(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

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.

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.

Nikon P330 vs Sony H70 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are available at Nikon P330 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Sony H70
P330 | H70 | |||
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Launched | March 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 27 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Nikon P330
H70 | P330 |
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Common features in the Nikon P330 and Sony H70
P330 | H70 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P330 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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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 |