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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H70

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
69
Overall
61
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Announced October 2011
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-5
  • Successor is Sony NEX-5R
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
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H70 Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony NEX-5N versus Sony H70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5N (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is very close but the NEX-5N (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The NEX-5N was brought out 9 months after the H70 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NEX-5N matches up versus the H70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony H70

 NEX-5N H70 
IntroducedOctober 2011January 2011Newer by 9 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony NEX-5N

 H70 NEX-5N 

Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony H70

 NEX-5N H70 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5N has got external dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-5N versus Sony H70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-5N and the H70.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H70 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5N and H70 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5N and H70.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5N contains the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier. The younger NEX-5N provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Portrait photography highlights
Sony H70 Portrait photography highlights
74
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
30
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-5N
Street photography with Sony H70
80
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Sports photography details
Sony H70 Sports photography details
58
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery life (460 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Travel photography details
Sony H70 Travel photography details
71
better than average battery life (460 per charge)
boasts focus by touch
good MP (16MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
67
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Landscape photography factors
Sony H70 Landscape photography factors
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (460 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
43
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Vlogging info
Sony H70 Vlogging info
33
touch screen
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
does not have mic jack
29
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5N and Sony H70
 Sony Alpha NEX-5NSony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5N Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-10-03 2011-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4912 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 3.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 269 gr (0.59 pounds) 194 gr (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 1079 not tested
Other
Battery life 460 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $550 $199