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Sony H70 vs Sony RX1

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Sony H70 vs Sony RX1 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 RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Launched February 2013
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Sony H70 vs Sony RX1 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Sony H70 versus Sony RX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the H70 (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the H70 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The H70 was introduced 3 years prior to the RX1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony H70 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the H70 matches up vs the RX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony RX1

 H70 RX1 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Sony H70

 RX1 H70 
LaunchedFebruary 2013January 2011More modern by 25 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Sony H70 and Sony RX1

 H70 RX1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Sony H70 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony H70 has 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) whilst the Sony RX1 has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the H70 compared to the RX1.

Sony H70 vs Sony RX1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H70 and RX1 is 93 and 79 respectively.

Sony H70 vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the H70 and RX1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The H70 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1 will provide you with more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged H70 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony H70 vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H70 vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H70 Portrait photography features
Sony RX1 Portrait photography features
30
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
82
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/4,000 seconds)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H70 Street photography highlights
Sony RX1 Street photography highlights
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
66
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than average (482 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony H70 Sports photography details
Sony RX1 Sports photography details
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
53
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
can't change focal length (35mm)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (270 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H70
Travel photography with Sony RX1
67
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
good resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (270 shots)
more heavy than average (482g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Landscape photography camera
43
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
65
focusing manually
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (270 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony H70
Vlogging with Sony RX1
29
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
34
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
more heavy than average (482g)
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Sony H70 vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H70 and Sony RX1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-06 2013-02-19
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 35mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.0-22.0
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Clear Photo LCD Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.60 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video 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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194 gr (0.43 pounds) 482 gr (1.06 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 93
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2534
Other
Battery life - 270 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $199 $2,798