Sony Cyber-SHOT DSC-H70

481 reviews

May, 2024

Positive
usability (221)
image quality (112)
performance (75)
zoom (72)
portability (66)

Negative
flash (12)
viewfinder (4)
energy (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 481 reviews of Sony Cyber-SHOT DSC-H70. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. People are impressed by the portability and zoom. The performance and image quality are also appreciated, but the energy efficiency and viewfinder get negative comments.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Sony Cyber-SHOT DSC-H70 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Cyber-SHOT DSC-H70

alaTest has collected and analyzed 29 user reviews of Sony Cyber-SHOT DSC-H70 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the price and zoom are on the whole positive. The screen and image quality are also mentioned favorably, whereas some have doubts about the reliability.

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97% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony Cyber-SHOT DSC-H70

alaTest has collected and analyzed 179 user reviews of Sony Cyber-SHOT DSC-H70 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the zoom and portability. The performance and usability are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the viewfinder and energy efficiency.

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84% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 review

The 16-megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-H70 is the least expensive of Sony's 2011 compact megazooms and offers little more than a resolution bump from the camera it's replacing, 2010's 14-megapixel DSC-H55 . The extra resolution doesn't make the photos any...

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 has a compact, lightweight design and good features and photo quality for the money.

The DSC-H70's 16-megapixel photo resolution doesn't improve photo quality from its 14-megapixel predecessor, and its shooting performance is slow.

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 is a very good basic compact megazoom, if not the best value.

Apr, 2011

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Expert review by : William Chambers (steves-digicams.com)

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H70 Review

Sony's Cyber-Shot DSC-H70 is a powerful, yet portable 16-megapixel camera. With impressive features, and ease of use, the H70 is sure to please. It did have some downfalls in the image quality department, so be sure to look at several models before...

Convenient mode dial for quick mode changes ; Thumb placement divot, and finger grip on face ; Sweep Panorama technology is easy to use and captures great images, both vertically and horizontally ; Easy exposure adjustments for manual mode ('select'...

High levels of noise at all ISO settings; can be seen indoors and out when pixel peeping ; Shooting performance is slowed due to the Rec View options; which can not be adjusted ; Weak built-in flash ; When switching modes, it is slow because it gives...

Jun, 2011

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Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Sony DSC-H70

by Greg Scoblete

Wide-angle 25-250mm eq. lens with good telephoto capabilities for a compact ; Good quality lens with optical image stabilization ; Manual control over shutter and aperture ; Sweep Panorama Mode ; Dynamic Range Optimizer Mode ; Good feature set for the...

Mode dial is tiny and hard to operate ; Only two apertures to choose from at a given focal length ; AF struggles in low light ; Slow burst mode ; Sluggish shot-to-shot performance ; Below average battery life ; Few scene modes to choose from ; Warm...

ISO 100 shots look a little better at 13x19 inches.

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Expert review by : wicamper (epinions.com)

Solid camera for candid shots

Why did I pick this camera?I had points to use toward a Sony product, so that steered me to the brand initially and from there I did my share of research on the various models and looking at them in stores. My last Sony (a DSC-W5) had ...

10x zoom, slightly larger size so you actually know you are holding a camera

Special battery

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.co.uk)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 review

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 has a compact, lightweight design and good features and photo quality for the money.

The DSC-H70's 16-megapixel photo resolution doesn't improve photo quality from its 14-megapixel predecessor, and its shooting performance is slow.

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 is a very good basic compact megazoom, if not the best value.

Apr, 2011

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Expert review by (gadgetheaven.co.uk)

Sony H70

Packed with great technical specifications as well as being enabled with a whole host of user-friendly features, this camera is sure to appeal to all fans of the line as well as to Sony newcomers.

The H70 is also able to shoot high quality film clip in HD and store these as MPEG4 allowing for easy sharing and uploading while the internal PMB portable software allows you to transfer your images and videos easily to any web enabled PC thus making...

Jan, 2011

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Sony DSC H70

Sony DSC HX185/100

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Consumer review (cnet.com)

Although this camera is on the slow side...

All in all this is a pretty good camera.

Light weight and easy to use this camera takes a good clear shot. Its loaded with options and settings.

this camera is slow from shot to shot I believe i read somewhere its like 4 sec. Those seconds count.

Apr, 2013

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Consumer review (cnet.com)

The camera worked great until it failed within 2 months

This camera failed within a month of owning it. I had it for less than two months before the lense failed and the camera wouldn't even turn on. I never dropped it and took very good care of it for the short period I had it, but it still failed. I got...

compact, quality images, nice photo options

photos are too bright, not the greatest for sunsets, bad warranty service, failed on me fast

Jan, 2012

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Consumer review (sony.com)

WOW!

What a fun camera! It takes great photos, great videos, it knows when you smile! This is an amazing camera, in my pocketbook all the time. It's a little tricky to set up, because it does so much, but well worth the time to learn. My son has two...

I think this camera could cook dinner

No - cons

Dec, 2011

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