Sony QX1 vs Sony H70

Below is a complete assessment of the Sony QX1 vs Sony H70, one being a Lens-style and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the QX1 (20MP) and H70 (16MP) and the QX1 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The QX1 was brought out 3 years later than the H70 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the QX1 scores versus the H70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha QX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are provided at Sony QX1 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony QX1 comes with exterior measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony H70 has proportions 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the QX1 compared to the H70.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the QX1 and H70 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the QX1 and H70.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The QX1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony QX1 will result in extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern QX1 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.