Nikon S6300 vs Sony H70
Portability
94 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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94 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
37
Portability
93 Imaging
38 Features
31 Overall
35
93 Imaging
38 Features
31 Overall
35
Nikon S6300 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
Nikon S6300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
- Announced February 2012
Sony H70
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(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
Photography Glossary Nikon S6300 vs Sony H70 Overview
The following is a extended comparison of the Nikon S6300 versus Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S6300 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the S6300 scores vs the H70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S6300 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Sony H70
| S6300 | H70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2012 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 14 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Nikon S6300
| H70 | S6300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Nikon S6300 and Sony H70
| S6300 | H70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Nikon S6300 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S6300 enjoys outer dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S6300 versus the H70.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the S6300 and H70 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Nikon S6300 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6300 and H70.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you would want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger S6300 will have a benefit in sensor tech.
Nikon S6300 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S6300 Portrait photography features
Sony H70 Portrait photography features
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sony H70 Street photography details
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Nikon S6300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H70 as a Sports photography camera
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Nikon S6300 Travel photography information
Sony H70 Travel photography information
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Nikon S6300 Landscape photography information
Sony H70 Landscape photography information
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Nikon S6300 Vlogging features
Sony H70 Vlogging features
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Nikon S6300 vs Sony H70 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S6300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S6300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2012-02-01 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-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 | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 6.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 160 gr (0.35 pounds) | 194 gr (0.43 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 230 shots | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $200 | $199 |