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Nikon Z50 vs Sony H70

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Nikon Z50 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Introduced October 2019
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
  • Announced January 2011
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony H70 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon Z50 vs Sony H70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and H70 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was announced 8 years after the H70 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Z50 grades versus the H70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Sony H70

 Z50 H70 
AnnouncedOctober 2019January 2011Newer by 107 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Nikon Z50

 H70 Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Sony H70

 Z50 H70 

Nikon Z50 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 has got physical dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Z50 and the H70.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and H70 is 74 and 93 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and H70.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z50 will produce greater detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher Z50 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H70 Portrait photography highlights
80
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (21MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Street photography camera
Sony H70 as a Street photography camera
73
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
has focus by touch
weather sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (397 grams)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H70 as a Sports photography camera
75
decent megapixels (21MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 Travel photography information
Sony H70 Travel photography information
77
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
decent megapixels (21 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors in class (397 grams)
67
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 Landscape photography features
Sony H70 Landscape photography features
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
decent megapixels (21MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
43
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H70 as a Vlogging camera
71
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (397g)
29
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Sony H70
 Nikon Z50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Z50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-10-10 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 6 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5568 x 3712 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 209 9
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.60 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone 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 None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 397 gr (0.88 lb) 194 gr (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 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 320 images -
Battery form Built-in -
Battery model EN-EL25 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $857 $199