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Sony H70 vs Sony RX10

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Sony H70 vs Sony RX10 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 RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Successor is Sony RX10 II
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Sony H70 vs Sony RX10 Overview

Here is a detailed analysis of the Sony H70 vs Sony RX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H70 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is very well matched but the H70 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") offer different sensor sizing.

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The H70 was introduced 4 years prior to the RX10 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony H70 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the H70 grades versus the RX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony RX10

 H70 RX10 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony H70

 RX10 H70 
ReleasedMarch 2014January 2011Fresher by 38 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1290k230kCrisper display (+1060k dot)

Common features in the Sony H70 and Sony RX10

 H70 RX10 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Sony H70 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony H70 has got 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) and the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Sony H70 vs Sony RX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the H70 versus the RX10.

Sony H70 vs Sony RX10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the H70 and RX10 is 93 and 58 respectively.

Sony H70 vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the H70 and RX10.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The H70 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 will resolve more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older H70 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony H70 vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H70 vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H70 Portrait photography details
Sony RX10 Portrait photography details
30
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
70
has manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H70 Street photography highlights
Sony RX10 Street photography highlights
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
72
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
weather proof
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Sports Comparison

Sony H70 Sports photography details
Sony RX10 Sports photography details
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
weather proof
great battery life (420 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H70 Travel photography factors
Sony RX10 Travel photography factors
67
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
great battery life (420 shots)
weather proof
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H70
Landscape photography with Sony RX10
43
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
63
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
weather proof
great battery life (420 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony H70
Vlogging with Sony RX10
29
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
30
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Sony H70 vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H70 and Sony RX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-06 2014-03-20
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,290 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Clear Photo LCD WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.60 m 10.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194 grams (0.43 pounds) 813 grams (1.79 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 69
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 474
Other
Battery life - 420 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
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
Price at release $199 $698