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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony H70

Portability
82
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Samsung Galaxy NX front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Announced June 2013
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
  • Released January 2011
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony H70 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung Galaxy NX versus Sony H70, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and H70 (16MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy NX was brought out 2 years later than the H70 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Galaxy NX matches up vs the H70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Sony H70

 Galaxy NX H70 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2011More recent by 30 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen size4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 H70 Galaxy NX 

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony H70

 Galaxy NX H70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy NX provides physical dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Sony H70 has proportions 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Galaxy NX and the H70.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony H70 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy NX and H70 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy NX and H70.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy NX featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will offer you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Galaxy NX is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H70 as a Portrait photography camera
77
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX as a Street photography camera
Sony H70 as a Street photography camera
68
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (495 grams)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Sports photography features
Sony H70 Sports photography features
72
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery (440 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Travel photography features
Sony H70 Travel photography features
68
better than average battery (440 CIPA)
offers touch to focus
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (495g)
screen is not selfie friendly
67
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
Landscape photography with Sony H70
73
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
lovely big screen (4.8 inches)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (440 per charge)
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
43
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX as a Vlogging camera
Sony H70 as a Vlogging camera
34
screen is touchscreen
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (495g)
29
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony H70
 Samsung Galaxy NXSony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy NX Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-06-20 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMe IV BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 4.8" 3"
Display resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech HD TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 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 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 495 grams (1.09 pounds) 194 grams (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") 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 life 440 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $1,300 $199