Sony H70 vs Sony W730

Following is a thorough overview of the Sony H70 vs Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H70 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is very similar and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H70 was announced 24 months before the W730 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the H70 scores versus the W730 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are available at Sony H70 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony H70 comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the H70 versus the W730.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H70 and W730 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the H70 and W730.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs but you have to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged H70 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.