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Sony H70 vs Sony WX10

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Sony H70 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Sony H70 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Sony H70 and Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are offered by Sony. The resolution of the H70 (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H70 was unveiled at a similar time to the WX10 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the H70 matches up versus the WX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony WX10

 H70 WX10 
Display size3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony H70

 WX10 H70 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony H70 and Sony WX10

 H70 WX10 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2011Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Sony H70 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony H70 offers external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Sony H70 and Sony WX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the H70 vs the WX10.

Sony H70 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the H70 and WX10 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Sony H70 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the H70 and WX10.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you should expect comparable quality of images although you will want to factor the production date of the cameras into account.

Sony H70 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H70 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H70 Portrait photography features
Sony WX10 Portrait photography features
30
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
39
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony H70 Street photography factors
Sony WX10 Street photography factors
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony H70 Sports photography info
Sony WX10 Sports photography info
36
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H70 Travel photography information
Sony WX10 Travel photography information
67
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H70
Landscape photography with Sony WX10
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
50
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H70 Vlogging features
Sony WX10 Vlogging features
29
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
32
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
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Sony H70 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H70 and Sony WX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-06 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.8 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Clear Photo LCD Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.60 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194 grams (0.43 pounds) 161 grams (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model NP-BG1 NP-BG1
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 1 1
Cost at launch $199 $200