Samsung SL30 vs Sony H70
95 Imaging
33 Features
14 Overall
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93 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Alternative Name is ES15
(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
- Announced January 2011
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Following is a extensive review of the Samsung SL30 vs Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and H70 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SL30 was introduced 22 months prior to the H70 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SL30 scores vs the H70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Sony H70
| SL30 | H70 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Samsung SL30
| H70 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 22 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Samsung SL30 and Sony H70
| SL30 | H70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Samsung SL30 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung SL30 comes with exterior dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony H70 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SL30 compared to the H70.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL30 and H70 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Samsung SL30 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL30 and H70.
To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony H70 to resolve more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged SL30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony H70 Specifications
| Samsung SL30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung SL30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
| Alternative name | ES15 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-02-17 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.60 m | 3.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 140g (0.31 lbs) | 194g (0.43 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 model | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $93 | $199 |