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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony H70

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Released January 2014
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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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony H70 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony H70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was launched 3 years later than the H70 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Galaxy Camera 2 scores versus the H70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Sony H70

 Galaxy Camera 2 H70 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2011More recent by 37 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen dimension4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 H70 Galaxy Camera 2 

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony H70

 Galaxy Camera 2 H70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 features external measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 vs the H70.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 2 and H70 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 2 and H70.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you really should factor the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher Galaxy Camera 2 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Portrait photography with Sony H70
44
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focusing
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
30
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Street photography with Sony H70
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
lighter than others (283 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Sports photography with Sony H70
48
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good battery pack (400 shots)
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Travel photography details
Sony H70 Travel photography details
73
good battery pack (400 shots)
lighter than others (283g)
connects via bluetooth
has focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
long reach (483mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Landscape photography with Sony H70
52
focusing manually
reasonably wide (23mm)
very good size screen (4.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (400 shots)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
43
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Vlogging with Sony H70
37
reasonably wide (23mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone socket
lighter than others (283 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
29
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony H70
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-01-02 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos 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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 4.8 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology HD Super Clear Touch Display Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.80 m 3.60 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video 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 283 gr (0.62 pounds) 194 gr (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") 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 400 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model Built-in NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $400 $199