Sony H70 vs Sony T900
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Sony H70 vs Sony T900 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
- Introduced February 2009
Sony H70 vs Sony T900 Overview
In this article, we will be evaluating the Sony H70 versus Sony T900, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the H70 (16MP) and T900 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe H70 was revealed 23 months after the T900 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony H70 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the H70 scores versus the T900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony H70 vs Sony T900 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The full galleries are viewable at Sony H70 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony T900
H70 | T900 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | February 2009 | Newer by 23 months |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony H70
T900 | H70 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony H70 and Sony T900
H70 | T900 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Sony H70 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony H70 features outer 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) while the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check out the Sony H70 versus Sony T900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the H70 versus the T900.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H70 and T900 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Sony H70 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The picture below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the H70 and T900.
Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony H70 to show extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent H70 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
Sony H70 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony H70 vs Sony T900 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
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 support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3.5" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | Clear Photo LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.60 m | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 194 grams (0.43 lb) | 143 grams (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
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 |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $199 | $300 |