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Sony H70 vs Sony WX80

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Sony H70 vs Sony WX80 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Sony H70 vs Sony WX80 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Sony H70 versus Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are created by Sony. The resolution of the H70 (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is relatively similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H70 was introduced 24 months earlier than the WX80 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the H70 grades against the WX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony WX80

 H70 WX80 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony H70

 WX80 H70 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 24 months

Common features in the Sony H70 and Sony WX80

 H70 WX80 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Sony H70 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony H70 provides external 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) and the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the H70 and the WX80.

Sony H70 vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H70 and WX80 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sony H70 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the H70 and WX80.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of images but you might want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more aged H70 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony H70 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H70 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H70 Portrait photography info
Sony WX80 Portrait photography info
30
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony H70 Street photography highlights
Sony WX80 Street photography highlights
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
67
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than competition (124g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony H70
Sports photography with Sony WX80
36
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony H70 Travel photography details
Sony WX80 Travel photography details
67
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competition (124g)
has touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Landscape photography camera
43
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
39
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony H70
Vlogging with Sony WX80
29
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
35
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (124g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
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Sony H70 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H70 and Sony WX80
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-06 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 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
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 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
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.60 m 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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) 124 grams (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 life - 240 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type 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 One One
Retail price $199 $276