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Sony H70 vs Sony S950

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony H70 vs Sony S950 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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Sony H70 vs Sony S950 Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Sony H70 vs Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are produced by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the H70 (16MP) and S950 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H70 was introduced 23 months after the S950 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the H70 scores versus the S950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony S950

 H70 S950 
IntroducedJanuary 2011February 2009More modern by 23 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony H70

 S950 H70 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Sony H70 and Sony S950

 H70 S950 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Sony H70 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony H70 has got external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Sony H70 vs Sony S950 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the H70 vs the S950.

Sony H70 vs Sony S950 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the H70 and S950 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Sony H70 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the H70 and S950.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H70 to show greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern H70 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony H70 vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H70 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony H70
Portrait photography with Sony S950
30
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
26
focusing manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony H70
Street photography with Sony S950
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony H70
Sports photography with Sony S950
36
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H70
Travel photography with Sony S950
67
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S950 as a Landscape photography camera
43
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
31
focusing manually
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony H70
Vlogging with Sony S950
29
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
9
no video
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Sony H70 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H70 and Sony S950
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-06 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.60 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194 grams (0.43 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $199 $130