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Sony H70 vs Sony TX30

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Sony H70 vs Sony TX30 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Released July 2013
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Sony H70 vs Sony TX30 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Sony H70 versus Sony TX30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H70 (16MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H70 was brought out 3 years prior to the TX30 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony H70 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the H70 matches up vs the TX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony TX30

 H70 TX30 

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony H70

 TX30 H70 
ReleasedJuly 2013January 2011More recent by 31 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony H70 and Sony TX30

 H70 TX30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony H70 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony H70 offers exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Sony H70 versus Sony TX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the H70 compared to the TX30.

Sony H70 vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the H70 and TX30 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sony H70 vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the H70 and TX30.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony TX30 to give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older H70 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony H70 vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H70 vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H70 Portrait photography details
Sony TX30 Portrait photography details
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
39
manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony H70
Street photography with Sony TX30
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony H70 Sports photography info
Sony TX30 Sports photography info
36
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony H70 Travel photography info
Sony TX30 Travel photography info
67
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
weather sealing
good MP (18MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H70 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX30 Landscape photography highlights
43
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
51
manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H70 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX30 Vlogging highlights
29
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
34
decently wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
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Sony H70 vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H70 and Sony TX30
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-01-06 2013-07-26
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Clear Photo LCD OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.60 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 -
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) 141 grams (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo -
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $199 $230