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Sony H70 vs Sony W800

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Sony H70 vs Sony W800 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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Sony H70 vs Sony W800 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony H70 and Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both built by Sony. The resolution of the H70 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H70 was launched 4 years prior to the W800 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the H70 matches up vs the W800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony W800

 H70 W800 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony H70

 W800 H70 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2011Fresher by 37 months

Common features in the Sony H70 and Sony W800

 H70 W800 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Sony H70 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony H70 offers outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Sony H70 and Sony W800 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the H70 versus the W800.

Sony H70 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H70 and W800 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sony H70 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the H70 and W800.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W800 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older H70 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony H70 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H70 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H70 Portrait photography details
Sony W800 Portrait photography details
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
38
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H70 Street photography information
Sony W800 Street photography information
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (125g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony H70
Sports photography with Sony W800
36
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H70 Travel photography details
Sony W800 Travel photography details
67
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
70
lighter than others (125g)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H70 Landscape photography information
Sony W800 Landscape photography information
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
41
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H70 Vlogging advice
Sony W800 Vlogging advice
29
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
33
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than others (125 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Sony H70 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H70 and Sony W800
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-06 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Clear Photo LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.60 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 format MPEG-4 AVI MPEG4
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194 gr (0.43 lbs) 125 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
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 Single
Retail price $199 $90