Sony H70 vs Sony WX1

Here, we will be evaluating the Sony H70 vs Sony WX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the H70 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the H70 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") boast different sensor sizes.

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The H70 was released 18 months after the WX1 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony H70 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the H70 matches up vs the WX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony H70 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony H70 features external 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 WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Sony H70 vs Sony WX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the H70 versus the WX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H70 and WX1 is 93 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H70 and WX1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The H70 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony H70 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer H70 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.