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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5V

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-H70SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX5V
Overview
Released2011March 2010
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor formatOtherOther
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOS
Effective resolution16.1 MP10.2 MP
Largest image4608 × 34563648 × 2736
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–3200125–3200
Sensor detail1/2.3-type Super HAD CCD; 16.4 million total photosites. Optical format is not a physical dimension1/2.4-type progressive-scan, back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; 10.6 million total and 10.2 million effective photosites. Optical format is distinct from physical sensor dimensions
Image formatsJPEG (Exif 2.3, DCF 2.0, MPF Baseline); Sweep Panorama stitches multiple frames separately from sensor resolutionJPEG still photographs; no RAW recording. Intelligent Sweep Panorama combines multiple frames, with face and moving-subject detection
Image processorBIONZ with D-Range OptimizerBIONZ; 12-bit DXP processing
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens25–250 mm equivalent25–250 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–5.5f/3.5–5.5
Optical zoom10×10×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst1 fps10 fps
Lens detailSony G lens, actual 4.25–42.5 mm. Stills 25–250 mm equivalent at 4:3 or 27–270 mm at 16:9; movies 30–300 mm at 16:9 or 37–370 mm at 4:3Sony G lens; actual 4.25–42.5 mm; 10 elements in 7 groups including 4 aspherical elements; no filter thread or conversion-lens support
AutofocusNine-point multi-area, centre and spot AF; AF illuminator. No manual focusNine-point multi AF, centre AF and spot AF with AF illuminator; no manual focus. Focus distance from lens front approximately 5 cm to infinity at wide angle and 100 cm to infinity at telephoto
ShutterIntelligent Auto 2–1/1600 second, Program 1–1/1600, Manual 30–1/1600Mechanical shutter; Auto 2–1/1600 second, Program 1–1/1600 and Manual 30–1/1600
Burst detailSony UK specifies approximately 1 fps for three full-resolution frames; operating instructions give approximately 0.96-second recording intervalUp to 10 full-resolution images at 10 fps; 5 fps and 2 fps options. Focus, white balance and exposure are fixed from the first image; flash disabled; a self-timer burst is limited to five images
Stabilisation detailOptical SteadyShot; Active movie stabilisationOptical SteadyShot; Standard and Active modes for movie recording
FlashBuilt-in flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.25–3.6 m wide or 1–2.3 m telephotoBuilt-in flash with Auto, forced, off and slow-sync modes; ISO Auto range approximately 0.25–3.8 m wide and 1–2.6 m telephoto
Exposure controlsIntelligent Auto, Easy, Program, Manual, Sweep Panorama and 12 scene modes. No aperture/shutter priority. Manual exposure provides two aperture settings at each focal length using an ND filter, rather than a continuously adjustable iris. Exposure and white-balance bracketingIntelligent Auto, Program and Manual plus scene modes; no aperture or shutter priority. Manual selects f/3.5 or f/8 at wide angle and f/5.5 or f/13 at telephoto using an ND filter rather than a continuously adjustable iris. Multi-pattern, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Video
Highest video resolution1280 × 720 at 30 fps1920 × 1080
Video detailMP4 MPEG-4 Visual, approximately 30 progressive fps: 1280×720 Fine at 9 Mbps or Standard at 6 Mbps; VGA also available. Optical zoom during recording. Approximately 29-minute/2 GB clip limit; recording conditions affect durationAVCHD MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 records 1920 × 1080 at 17 Mbps or 1440 × 1080 at 9 Mbps, with Dolby Digital audio. Region-dependent 60i or 50i means interlaced fields, not progressive frames. MP4 records 1440 × 1080, 1280 × 720 or VGA at 30 fps on 60i-compatible models or 25 fps on 50i-compatible models; continuous clips approximately 29 minutes; optical zoom available while filming
AudioMonaural built-in microphone, speaker and AV audio outputBuilt-in stereo microphone and mono playback speaker; AAC audio in MP4
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneNone
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots230,400230,400
TouchscreenNo–
Tilting screenNo–
Display detailFixed 3-inch TFT LCD with 230400 colour-subpixel dots. Exact UK specifications and operating instructions agree; the Asia launch comparison sheet incorrectly lists 2.7 inchesFixed Clear Photo TFT LCD with brightness adjustment; no viewfinder
Connections and design
Battery life (maker's claim)290 photographs310 photographs
Body weight164 g170 g
Release detailSony announced planned March 2011 availability in Germany and the US; Imaging Resource and Optyczne tested the sold camera in 2011. Earliest worldwide actual first-sale month remains unresolved, so year precision retainedSony Japan's original 18 January 2010 announcement specifies sale on 5 March 2010. March precision is retained without treating that Japanese day as a confirmed international first day
Recording mediaApproximately 27 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC. 720p movies require a memory card; PRO Duo Mark 2/PRO-HG or SD Class 4 or faster recommendedApproximately 45 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo plus SD, SDHC and SDXC according to Sony's archived specifications. Original English instruction manual lists SD and SDHC but omits SDXC
PortsType 3a multi terminal for SD/HD component AV output, USB 2.0 and DC input. Supplied USB/AV cable; compatible optional component cable needed for HD output. No HDMIProprietary multi terminal for USB, AV, HDMI through supplied adapter and DC input; Hi-Speed USB 2.0; HDMI cable separate
Wireless connections–GPS and digital compass record location and shooting direction. TransferJet requires an optional compatible Memory Stick; this is distinct from Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
Battery life detailNP-BG1 supplied; NP-FG1 optional. Typical 3.4 Wh/960 mAh at 3.6 V. Approximately 290 images/145 minutes under CIPA still-photo conditions; 145 is minutes, not the shot countNP-BG1 lithium-ion battery; maker CIPA claim approximately 310 photographs or 155 minutes, and approximately 75 minutes continuous movie recording. GPS triangulation conditions affect the still-photograph claim
ChargingExternal BC-CSGD charger: approximately 270-minute normal charge or 330-minute full charge from depleted NP-BG1 at 25°C; not USB chargingSupplied BC-CSG-series external charger
Dimensions101.6×57.6×28.6 mm width×height×depth (CIPA)Approximately 102.9 × 57.7 × 28.9 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detailSony UK specifies 164 g body only; 194 g including NP-BG1 and Memory Stick Duo under CIPA conditionsApproximately 170 g camera only, or 200 g including NP-BG1 and Memory Stick Duo
ColoursBlack, silver, red and blue; regional availability variesBlack and gold in Sony Japan's original announcement
In the boxNP-BG1 battery and case, BC-CSGD charger, USB/AV multi-terminal cable, wrist strap, software/user-guide disc and instructions; mains lead varies by regionNP-BG1 battery, BC-CSG-series charger, dedicated USB/AV cable, HDMI adapter, wrist strap, software CD and instructions; mains lead varies by region

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