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Sony H70 vs Sony W550

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony H70 vs Sony W550 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony W550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced July 2011
Photography Glossary

Sony H70 vs Sony W550 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Sony H70 vs Sony W550, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the H70 (16MP) and the W550 (14MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H70 was manufactured 6 months before the W550 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony H70 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the H70 grades vs the W550 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony W550

 H70 W550 

Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sony H70

 W550 H70 

Common features in the Sony H70 and Sony W550

 H70 W550 
IntroducedJanuary 2011July 2011Same generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Sony H70 vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony H70 offers outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony H70 vs Sony W550 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the H70 against the W550.

Sony H70 vs Sony W550 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the H70 and W550 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sony H70 vs Sony W550 top view buttons comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the H70 and W550.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony H70 to render greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Sony H70 vs Sony W550 sensor size comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H70 vs Sony W550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H70 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W550 as a Portrait photography camera
30
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H70 Street photography details
Sony W550 Street photography details
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony H70
Sports photography with Sony W550
36
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony H70 Travel photography advice
Sony W550 Travel photography advice
67
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W550 as a Landscape photography camera
43
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
42
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H70 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W550 as a Vlogging camera
29
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
29
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Sony H70 vs Sony W550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H70 and Sony W550
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-06 2011-07-24
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ BIONZ
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 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
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
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 mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Clear Photo LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.60 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 gr (0.43 lb) 110 gr (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage 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 -
Price at release $199 $119