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Sony H70 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Sony H70 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

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
  • Released January 2011
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Sony H70 vs Sony HX7V Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony H70 and Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H70 (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is relatively similar and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H70 was announced 6 months before the HX7V and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the H70 grades vs the HX7V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony HX7V

 H70 HX7V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony H70

 HX7V H70 
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony H70 and Sony HX7V

 H70 HX7V 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011July 2011Similar generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Sony H70 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony H70 offers outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the H70 and the HX7V.

Sony H70 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the H70 and HX7V is 93 and 92 respectively.

Sony H70 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the H70 and HX7V.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP and you should expect similar quality of photographs but you will want to take the release date of the products into consideration.

Sony H70 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H70 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H70 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX7V Portrait photography advice
30
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony H70
Street photography with Sony HX7V
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony H70
Sports photography with Sony HX7V
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony H70 Travel photography factors
Sony HX7V Travel photography factors
67
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
67
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H70
Landscape photography with Sony HX7V
43
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
42
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H70 Vlogging factors
Sony HX7V Vlogging factors
29
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
32
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
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Sony H70 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H70 and Sony HX7V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-06 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Clear Photo LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.60 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194 grams (0.43 lbs) 208 grams (0.46 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $199 $499