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Sony H70 vs Sony S930

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony H70 vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Photography Glossary

Sony H70 vs Sony S930 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony H70 vs Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the H70 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H70 was released 2 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the H70 matches up versus the S930 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony S930

 H70 S930 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2009Fresher by 25 months
Display dimensions3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution230k112kCrisper display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony H70

 S930 H70 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Sony H70 and Sony S930

 H70 S930 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Sony H70 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Sony H70 provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the H70 and the S930.

Sony H70 vs Sony S930 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the H70 and S930 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Sony H70 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the H70 and S930.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony H70 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher H70 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony H70 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H70 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H70 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S930 as a Portrait photography camera
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
26
you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H70 Street photography factors
Sony S930 Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony H70
Sports photography with Sony S930
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H70
Travel photography with Sony S930
67
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H70 Landscape photography information
Sony S930 Landscape photography information
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
31
you can focus manually
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.4 inch)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H70 Vlogging features
Sony S930 Vlogging features
29
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (320 x 240 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
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Sony H70 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H70 and Sony S930
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-06 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.4"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 1/8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.60 m 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 320x240
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194 gr (0.43 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-BG1 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $199 $219