Sony H70 vs Sony WX350

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony H70 versus Sony WX350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. The resolution of the H70 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H70 was announced 4 years prior to the WX350 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the H70 matches up against the WX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony H70 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony H70 provides outer 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) whilst the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Sony H70 versus Sony WX350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the H70 against the WX350.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the H70 and WX350 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the H70 and WX350.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX350 to deliver greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged H70 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.