Sony H70 vs Sony W550

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are provided at Sony H70 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.