Sony H70 vs Sony TX10

Let's look closer at the Sony H70 versus Sony TX10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H70 (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The H70 was announced 7 months prior to the TX10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony H70 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the H70 scores against the TX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are provided at Sony H70 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony H70 has exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Sony H70 versus Sony TX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the H70 against the TX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the H70 and TX10 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the H70 and TX10.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs but you have to take the production date of the products into consideration. The older H70 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.