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Sony H70 vs Sony W510

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony H70 vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released January 2011
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Released January 2011
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Sony H70 vs Sony W510 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Sony H70 versus Sony W510, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the H70 (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H70 was released very close to the W510 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony H70 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the H70 grades against the W510 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony W510

 H70 W510 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony H70

 W510 H70 

Common features in the Sony H70 and Sony W510

 H70 W510 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2011Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Sony H70 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony H70 has got exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Sony H70 versus Sony W510 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the H70 and the W510.

Sony H70 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the H70 and W510 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sony H70 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the H70 and W510.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony H70 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively.

Sony H70 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H70 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H70 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W510 as a Portrait photography camera
30
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony H70 as a Street photography camera
Sony W510 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony H70 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W510 as a Sports photography camera
36
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony H70 Travel photography features
Sony W510 Travel photography features
67
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
58
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W510 as a Landscape photography camera
43
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
32
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H70 Vlogging info
Sony W510 Vlogging info
29
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
29
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Sony H70 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H70 and Sony W510
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2011-01-06 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Clear Photo LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.60 m 2.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
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 194g (0.43 lbs) 119g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $199 $99