Sony H70 vs Sony HX300

Below, we are analyzing the Sony H70 vs Sony HX300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H70 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H70 was brought out 3 years earlier than the HX300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony H70 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the H70 grades against the HX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are provided at Sony H70 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony H70 comes with exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the H70 against the HX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the H70 and HX300 is 93 and 63 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H70 and HX300.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX300 to produce more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older H70 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.