Sony H70 vs Sony W380

Lets take a closer look at the Sony H70 vs Sony W380, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the H70 (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H70 was launched 13 months after the W380 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony H70 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the H70 matches up vs the W380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are available at Sony H70 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Sony H70 comes with exterior 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) while the Sony W380 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony H70 vs Sony W380 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the H70 versus the W380.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the H70 and W380 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H70 and W380.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony H70 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher H70 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.