Sony H70 vs Sony TX1

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are provided at Sony H70 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.