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Samsung NX210 vs Sony H70

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX210 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Samsung NX210 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Superseded the Samsung NX200
  • Replacement is Samsung NX300
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
  • Introduced January 2011
Photography Glossary

Samsung NX210 vs Sony H70 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Samsung NX210 vs Sony H70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and H70 (16MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The NX210 was released 20 months after the H70 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the NX210 matches up versus the H70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Sony H70

 NX210 H70 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2011More modern by 20 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Samsung NX210

 H70 NX210 

Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Sony H70

 NX210 H70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Samsung NX210 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX210 provides outside measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the NX210 and the H70.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX210 and H70 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX210 and H70.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX210 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX210 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The newer NX210 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX210 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX210 Portrait photography details
Sony H70 Portrait photography details
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW files
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX210
Street photography with Sony H70
73
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others in class (222g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX210 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H70 as a Sports photography camera
56
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX210
Travel photography with Sony H70
68
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
MP count good (20MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
67
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX210
Landscape photography with Sony H70
71
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX210 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H70 as a Vlogging camera
34
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (222g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone socket
29
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX210 and Sony H70
 Samsung NX210Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX210 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-08-14 2011-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 614 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lbs) 194 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 719 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model BC1030 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $625 $199