Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-WX70
 vs
Sony Cybershot
WX7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

76

  
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

62

  

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
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 
Runner-up

Sony Cybershot WX7

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot WX7

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-WX70
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
 The DSC-WX70's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Size Smaller 92x52x13 mm vs 94x56x19 mm
Help
 More than 40% smaller
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.5" vs 0.8"
Help
 More than 30% thinner
Weight Lighter 114 g vs 139 g
Help
 Around 20% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $148.72 vs $251.53
Help
 The best price we've seen is $103 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 2s
Help
 2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony WX7
Snapsort is not aware of any important advantages of the Sony WX7 vs the Sony DSC-WX70.
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the Sony WX7
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
76 vs 62
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot WX7 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7
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 compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.6
Size Fairly small Help
DSC-WX70:92x52x13 mm
WX7:94x56x19 mm
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Thickness Thin Help
DSC-WX70:0.5"
WX7:0.8"
Weight Light weight Help
DSC-WX70:114 g
WX7:139 g
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
DSC-WX70:4s
WX7:2s
Zoom Poor zoom Help
DSC-WX70:5x
WX7:5.6x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Thickness Is thicker
Screen resolution Has a significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Travel zoom

$148 - $178
Thickness Is thicker
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$350
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony DSC WX100

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$204 - $259
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Thickness Is thicker
Screen resolution Has a significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

Sony Cybershot WX9

Compact
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Cybershot WX9 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Compare the Cybershot WX9 vs the Cybershot WX7
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$139 - $189
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cybershot WX7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$133 - $149
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 ELPH 320 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX170

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX170

Travel zoom
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX170 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$152
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-W580

Sony Cybershot W580

Compact
Screen size Larger screen
Storage slots Has more storage slots
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Cybershot W580 vs the Cybershot WX7

appearance

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