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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony H70

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Released August 2012
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
  • Revealed January 2011
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony H70 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony H70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was introduced 21 months later than the H70 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Galaxy Camera 3G matches up against the H70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Sony H70

 Galaxy Camera 3G H70 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2011More recent by 21 months
Screen sizing4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 H70 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Screen resolution230k0kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony H70

 Galaxy Camera 3G H70 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has physical measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst 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).

Check out the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony H70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G vs the H70.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony H70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 3G and H70 is 90 and 93 respectively.

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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 3G and H70.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you should always factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger Galaxy Camera 3G will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Portrait photography advice
Sony H70 Portrait photography advice
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
30
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Street photography with Sony H70
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (305 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sports photography details
Sony H70 Sports photography details
44
amazing zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Travel photography details
Sony H70 Travel photography details
72
lighter than average in class (305g)
good MP (16MP)
relatively wide (23mm)
long zoom (481mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
67
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Landscape photography features
Sony H70 Landscape photography features
47
relatively wide (23mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen larger than average (4.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Vlogging factors
Sony H70 Vlogging factors
36
relatively wide (23mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (305 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
29
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony H70
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3GSony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-08-29 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 1.4GHz Quad-Core BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution - 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
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
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-481mm (20.9x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 4.8 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 0k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed - 30s
Maximum shutter speed - 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.60 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 305 gr (0.67 lbs) 194 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID - NP-BG1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $606 $199