Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

68

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

47
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 92x52x13 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
1900 ms startup delay
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX20V
Zoom Much more zoom 20x vs 5x
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 16x more zoom
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Battery life Longer battery life 320 shots vs 240 shots
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 More than 30% more shots per battery charge
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 4s
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 7.5x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-WX70
Size Much smaller 92x52x13 mm vs 107x62x35 mm
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 3.7x smaller
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/3.2
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-WX70's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Thickness Much thinner 0.5" vs 1.4"
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 2.7x thinner
Weight Much lighter 114 g vs 254 g
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 2.2x lighter
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $148.72 vs $299.99
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 The best price we've seen is $151 cheaper (2x less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
47 vs 68
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a ultra compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Light sensitivity Extremely good maximum light sensitivity Help
12,800 ISO
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 60fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Travel zoom

$278 - $298
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$299
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$280 - $360
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$228 - $249
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Travel zoom

$448
Zoom Much more zoom
External flash Supports an external flash
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299 - $378
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Size Significantly smaller
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$349 - $399
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Size Significantly smaller
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Travel zoom
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$99 - $190
Lowest price Cheaper
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Travel zoom

$148 - $178
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$350
Zoom More zoom
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Sony DSC WX100

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$204 - $259
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$196 - $199
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

appearance

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