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Sony H70 vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Sony H70 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs

Sony H70
(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
  • Released January 2011
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony RX1R
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Sony H70 vs Sony RX1R II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony RX1R II

 H70 RX1R II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony H70

 RX1R II H70 
IntroducedOctober 2015January 2011Newer by 58 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Sony H70 and Sony RX1R II

 H70 RX1R II 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Sony H70 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

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).

See the Sony H70 vs Sony RX1R II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony H70 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

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

Sony H70 vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony H70 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H70 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony H70
Portrait photography with Sony RX1R II
30
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
85
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
excellent MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony H70
Street photography with Sony RX1R II
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
73
has a tilting screen
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (507g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony H70
Sports photography with Sony RX1R II
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
63
excellent MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
has phase detect AF
can't change focal length (35mm)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
bad battery (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony H70 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Travel photography camera
67
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
excellent MP (42 megapixels)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery (220 shots)
heavier than competition in class (507g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H70 Landscape photography advice
Sony RX1R II Landscape photography advice
43
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
68
manual focus
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
excellent MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
bad battery (220 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H70 Vlogging advice
Sony RX1R II Vlogging advice
29
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
34
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (507 grams)
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Sony H70 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H70 and Sony RX1R II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-06 2015-10-13
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 42MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 80 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 35mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.0
Macro focus range 5cm 14cm
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.60 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 194g (0.43 lbs) 507g (1.12 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 97
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 3204
Other
Battery life - 220 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
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
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $199 $3,300