Sony H70 vs Sony RX1R II

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony H70 vs Sony RX1R II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the H70 (16MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the H70 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The H70 was released 5 years earlier than the RX1R II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony H70 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the H70 matches up versus the RX1R II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony H70 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony H70 comes with physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the H70 versus the RX1R II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the H70 and RX1R II is 93 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H70 and RX1R II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The H70 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged H70 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.