Sony H70 vs Sony RX100 IV
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![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H70/Sony-H70-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-IV/Sony-RX100-IV-front.jpg)
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Sony H70 vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Announced June 2015
- Old Model is Sony RX100 III
- Later Model is Sony RX100 V
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Sony H70 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview
Lets look more closely at the Sony H70 versus Sony RX100 IV, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H70 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is fairly well matched but the H70 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") enjoy different sensor sizes.
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The H70 was brought out 5 years before the RX100 IV which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony H70 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the H70 grades versus the RX100 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Sony H70 vs Sony RX100 IV Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are available at Sony H70 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony RX100 IV
H70 | RX100 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Sony H70
RX100 IV | H70 | |||
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Announced | June 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 53 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony H70 and Sony RX100 IV
H70 | RX100 IV | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Sony H70 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony H70 features outer dimensions 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 RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Contrast the Sony H70 versus Sony RX100 IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the H70 against the RX100 IV.
![Sony H70 vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison Sony H70 vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H70-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-IV-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H70 and RX100 IV is 93 and 89 respectively.
![Sony H70 vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison Sony H70 vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H70-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-IV-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Sony H70 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H70 and RX100 IV.
All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The H70 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 IV will resolve extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged H70 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
![Sony H70 vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison Sony H70 vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H70-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-IV-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Sony H70 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder
![Sony H70 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison Sony H70 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H70-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-IV-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Sony H70 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | BIONZ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | Clear Photo LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 16.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.60 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 194g (0.43 lb) | 298g (0.66 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 562 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 280 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BG1 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $199 | $898 |