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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony H70

Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Introduced December 2011
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
  • Announced January 2011
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony H70 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony H70, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and H70 (16MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-7 was introduced 12 months later than the H70 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the NEX-7 scores vs the H70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony H70

 NEX-7 H70 
AnnouncedDecember 2011January 2011Fresher by 12 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony NEX-7

 H70 NEX-7 

Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony H70

 NEX-7 H70 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-7 features outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the NEX-7 vs the H70.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-7 and H70 is 84 and 93 respectively.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-7 and H70.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-7 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony NEX-7 will render greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer NEX-7 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H70 Portrait photography highlights
77
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW files
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Street photography camera
Sony H70 as a Street photography camera
76
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Sports photography info
Sony H70 Sports photography info
61
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery life (430 CIPA)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Travel photography info
Sony H70 Travel photography info
70
good battery life (430 shots)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
67
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
72
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (430 CIPA)
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
43
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Vlogging info
Sony H70 Vlogging info
35
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
29
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-7 and Sony H70
 Sony Alpha NEX-7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-12-13 2011-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 16000 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 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 data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic 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 400 grams (0.88 lbs) 194 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 81 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 1016 not tested
Other
Battery life 430 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
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 1 1
Cost at launch $699 $199