Sony H70 vs Sony QX100

Following is a in depth assessment of the Sony H70 and Sony QX100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Lens-style and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H70 (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is very similar but the H70 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The H70 was brought out 3 years earlier than the QX100 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony H70 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the H70 matches up against the QX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The entire galleries are provided at Sony H70 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Sony H70 has got outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony QX100 has sizing of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Sony H70 and Sony QX100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the H70 vs the QX100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H70 and QX100 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the H70 and QX100.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The H70 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony QX100 will deliver more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged H70 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.