Sony H70 vs Sony RX100 VI

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony H70 vs Sony RX100 VI, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. The image resolution of the H70 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is pretty well matched but the H70 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The H70 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the RX100 VI and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony H70 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the H70 grades vs the RX100 VI when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The full galleries are available at Sony H70 Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony H70 comes with exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the H70 and the RX100 VI.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H70 and RX100 VI is 93 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the H70 and RX100 VI.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The H70 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX100 VI will give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older H70 is going to be behind in sensor technology.