Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

68

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Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

43
 
 
 
 

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 Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-WX70
Size Much smaller 92x52x13 mm vs 105x59x34 mm
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 3.4x smaller
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-WX70's lens captures slightly more light (0.7 f-stops)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The DSC-WX70's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Lowest price Much cheaper $148.72 vs $1,813.11
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 The best price we've seen is $1,664 cheaper (12.2x less)
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 1.3"
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 2.6x thinner
Weight Much lighter 114 g vs 245 g
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 2.1x lighter
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX9v
Zoom Significantly more zoom 16x vs 5x
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 More than 10x more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Battery life Longer battery life 300 shots vs 240 shots
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 Around 30% more shots per battery charge
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 4s
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 7.5x longer exposures
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
68 vs 43
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Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
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 ultra compact with a travel zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 60fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
DSC-WX70:25 mm
DSC-HX9v:24 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-H90

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Travel zoom

$120 - $130
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$299
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$280 - $360
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Travel zoom

$278 - $298
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
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-WX70
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

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

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $383
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Size Larger
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$413
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Much cheaper
Wide angle Worse wide angle
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Travel zoom

$448
Zoom Much more zoom
Lowest price Much cheaper
Size Larger
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$233 - $290
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Lowest price Much cheaper
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

appearance

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