Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50

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      Specifications

      General Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
      BrandSonySony
      ModelCyber-shot DSC-H70Cyber-shot DSC-H50
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
      Sensor TypeCCDCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels16.4 Megapixel10 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16.1 Megapixel9 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range80 - 3,20080 - 3,200
      Photo Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
      ProcessorBIONZ
      Max Image Resolution4608 x 34563456 x 2592
      Other Resolutions4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 4803456 x 2304, 3456 x 1944, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 16:94:3, 3:2
      Image File FormatJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Standard
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAutomatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Single
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Single
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points99
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range25 - 250 mm31 - 465 mm
      Optical Zoom10x15x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.5 - 5.5f/2.7 - 4.5
      Min Normal Focus Distance50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance5 cm1 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyClear Photo LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
      ViewfinderElectronic
      Shutter Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1600 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting1.0 fps1.6 fps
      Flash Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Slow Sync
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye reduction
      Slow Sync
      Front Curtain
      Rear Curtain
      Flash Range3.60 m9.10 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto, Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, Scene, Exposure Compensation (±2.0 EV in 1/3 EV Increments), Exposure Bracketing
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
      Dimensions102 x 58 x 29 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.14")116 x 81 x 86 mm (4.57 x 3.19 x 3.39")
      Weight (inc. batteries)194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)547 g (1.21 lb / 19.29 oz)
      Power and Storage Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
      Battery PackNP-BG1NP-BG1
      Internal Storage15 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo/Memory Stick Pro-HG DuoSingle Slot: Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
      Other Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)Yes (2 or 10 sec)
      Orientation Sensor


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