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Sony H70 vs Sony W350

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony H70 vs Sony W350 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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Sony H70 vs Sony W350 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony H70 vs Sony W350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. The resolution of the H70 (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H70 was released 13 months later than the W350 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony H70 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the H70 scores against the W350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony W350

 H70 W350 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2010Fresher by 13 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony H70

 W350 H70 

Common features in the Sony H70 and Sony W350

 H70 W350 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Sony H70 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony H70 comes with physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the H70 versus the W350.

Sony H70 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H70 and W350 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Sony H70 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the H70 and W350.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony H70 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger H70 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony H70 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H70 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H70 Portrait photography factors
Sony W350 Portrait photography factors
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony H70 Street photography features
Sony W350 Street photography features
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony H70 Sports photography highlights
Sony W350 Sports photography highlights
36
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H70 Travel photography information
Sony W350 Travel photography information
67
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H70
Landscape photography with Sony W350
43
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
38
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H70 Vlogging features
Sony W350 Vlogging features
29
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
29
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Sony H70 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H70 and Sony W350
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-01-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.60 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194 grams (0.43 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $199 $200