Sony H70 vs Sony WX300
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Sony H70 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Revealed February 2013
- Updated by Sony WX350
Sony H70 vs Sony WX300 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Sony H70 and Sony WX300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. The image resolution of the H70 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe H70 was announced 3 years prior to the WX300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the H70 scores vs the WX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony H70 vs Sony WX300 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are provided at Sony H70 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony WX300
H70 | WX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Sony H70
WX300 | H70 | |||
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Revealed | February 2013 | January 2011 | More recent by 25 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Sony H70 and Sony WX300
H70 | WX300 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Sony H70 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony H70 offers outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Sony H70 and Sony WX300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the H70 vs the WX300.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the H70 and WX300 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Sony H70 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The photograph here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the H70 and WX300.
To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX300 to provide more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older H70 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony H70 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-01-06 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
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) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | Clear Photo LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.60 m | 4.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
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) | 166 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $199 | $330 |