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Sony H70 vs Sony W690

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony H70 vs Sony W690 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
  • Released January 2011
Sony W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2012
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Sony H70 vs Sony W690 Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Sony H70 and Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both sold by Sony. The image resolution of the H70 (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The H70 was unveiled 13 months prior to the W690 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the H70 matches up vs the W690 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony W690

 H70 W690 

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony H70

 W690 H70 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months

Common features in the Sony H70 and Sony W690

 H70 W690 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Sony H70 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony H70 provides exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the H70 and the W690.

Sony H70 vs Sony W690 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the H70 and W690 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Sony H70 vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the H70 and W690.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of images although you need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged H70 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony H70 vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H70 vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H70 Portrait photography advice
Sony W690 Portrait photography advice
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H70 as a Street photography camera
Sony W690 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony H70 Sports photography details
Sony W690 Sports photography details
36
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony H70 Travel photography factors
Sony W690 Travel photography factors
67
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H70 Landscape photography details
Sony W690 Landscape photography details
43
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H70 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W690 as a Vlogging camera
29
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
31
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
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Sony H70 vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H70 and Sony W690
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-06 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Clear Photo LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
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
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.60 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Mic 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 194g (0.43 lbs) 142g (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 life - 220 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-BN
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 One One
Retail price $199 $297