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Sony G3 vs Sony H70

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Sony G3 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Sony G3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
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
  • Revealed January 2011
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Sony G3 vs Sony H70 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Sony G3 versus Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G3 (10MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The G3 was brought out 24 months prior to the H70 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the G3 matches up against the H70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Sony H70

 G3 H70 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony G3

 H70 G3 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2009Fresher by 24 months

Common features in the Sony G3 and Sony H70

 G3 H70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony G3 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Sony G3 provides exterior measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the G3 versus the H70.

Sony G3 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G3 and H70 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Sony G3 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Sony G3 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G3 and H70.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony H70 to provide greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older G3 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony G3 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Sony G3 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony G3 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony G3 Portrait photography features
Sony H70 Portrait photography features
26
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony G3 Street photography details
Sony H70 Street photography details
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony G3
Sports photography with Sony H70
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
36
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony G3 Travel photography factors
Sony H70 Travel photography factors
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony G3 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H70 Landscape photography highlights
36
you can focus manually
big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
43
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony G3 Vlogging highlights
Sony H70 Vlogging highlights
27
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic socket
29
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Sony G3 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony G3 and Sony H70
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-08 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-10.0 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.5" 3"
Resolution of display 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.30 m (Auto ISO) 3.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185 grams (0.41 lbs) 194 grams (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $200 $199