Sony H70 vs Sony W230

Lets look more closely at the Sony H70 versus Sony W230, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the H70 (16MP) and W230 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H70 was launched 23 months after the W230 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the H70 matches up vs the W230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are provided at Sony H70 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony H70 has got physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony W230 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the H70 versus the W230.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H70 and W230 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the H70 and W230.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony H70 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern H70 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.