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Sony H70 vs Sony HX9V

Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
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Sony H70 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs

Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Sony H70 vs Sony HX9V Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Sony H70 vs Sony HX9V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Sony. The resolution of the H70 (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H70 was released 6 months prior to the HX9V so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the H70 scores vs the HX9V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony HX9V

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Sony H70

		

		

			
 HX9V H70 
Manually focus  Dial exact focusing
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Sony H70 and Sony HX9V

		

		

			
 H70 HX9V 
IntroducedJanuary 2011July 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch display  Absent Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Sony H70 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony H70 offers physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the H70 vs the HX9V.
Sony H70 vs Sony HX9V size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H70 and HX9V is 93 and 91 respectively.
Sony H70 vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony H70 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The photograph below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the H70 and HX9V.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures though you need to consider the age  of the products into consideration.
	
			Sony H70 vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony H70 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony H70 vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Sony H70 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony HX9V as a Portrait photography camera
30
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
39
 you can focus manually
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Sony H70 Street photography factors
Sony HX9V Street photography factors
57
 image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (245g)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Sony H70
Sports photography with Sony HX9V
36
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 max fps low (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
44
 excellent zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16MP)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Sony H70 Travel photography factors
Sony HX9V Travel photography factors
67
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (250mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 does not have selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
 lighter than competition (245 grams)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (24mm)
 long reach (384mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Sony H70 Landscape photography features
Sony HX9V Landscape photography features
43
 decently wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 missing Time Lapse recording
49
 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16MP)
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Sony H70 Vlogging information
Sony HX9V Vlogging information
29
 decently wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing mic jack
33
 pretty wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (245g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no microphone jack
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Sony H70 vs Sony HX9V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H70 and Sony HX9V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-06 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech Clear Photo LCD XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.60 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
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
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 194g (0.43 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 1 1
Launch pricing $199 $328