Sony H70 vs Sony RX100 IV

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.

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.

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).

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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.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H70 and RX100 IV is 93 and 89 respectively.

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.