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Sony H70 vs Sony TX1

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Sony H70 vs Sony TX1 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Released August 2009
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Sony H70 vs Sony TX1 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Sony H70 vs Sony TX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the H70 (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the H70 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") provide different sensor size.

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The H70 was revealed 18 months after the TX1 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony H70 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the H70 matches up versus the TX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony TX1

 H70 TX1 
ReleasedJanuary 2011August 2009More modern by 18 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony H70

 TX1 H70 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony H70 and Sony TX1

 H70 TX1 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony H70 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony H70 enjoys 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) and the Sony TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Sony H70 vs Sony TX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the H70 vs the TX1.

Sony H70 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the H70 and TX1 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sony H70 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the H70 and TX1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The H70 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony H70 will deliver more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer H70 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Sony H70 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H70 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony H70
Portrait photography with Sony TX1
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
19
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H70 Street photography details
Sony TX1 Street photography details
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony H70 Sports photography details
Sony TX1 Sports photography details
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H70 Travel photography factors
Sony TX1 Travel photography factors
67
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
51
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H70
Landscape photography with Sony TX1
43
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
31
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony H70
Vlogging with Sony TX1
29
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
28
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
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Sony H70 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H70 and Sony TX1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-06 2009-08-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 5cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1250s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.60 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194 grams (0.43 pounds) 142 grams (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-BG1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media 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 $350