Samsung NX1 vs Sony H70
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
- Announced September 2014
(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
- Introduced January 2011

Samsung NX1 vs Sony H70 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Samsung NX1 and Sony H70, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and H70 (16MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

The NX1 was announced 3 years later than the H70 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the NX1 grades vs the H70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony H70 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX1 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sony H70
NX1 | H70 | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 45 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1036k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+806k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Samsung NX1
H70 | NX1 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sony H70
NX1 | H70 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Samsung NX1 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX1 enjoys exterior measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
See the Samsung NX1 and Sony H70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the NX1 versus the H70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1 and H70 is 66 and 93 respectively.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1 and H70.
As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX1 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX1 will give you greater detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent NX1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung NX1 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Samsung NX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-09-15 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DRIMe 5 | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 28 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6480 x 4320 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 209 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 153 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,036 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 15.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m (ISO 100) | 3.60 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.265 | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 550g (1.21 pounds) | 194g (0.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 83 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1363 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BP1900 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 - 30 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $1,500 | $199 |