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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 review: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70

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Managing Editor Josh Goldman is a laptop expert and has been writing about and reviewing them since built-in Wi-Fi was an optional feature. He also covers almost anything connected to a PC, including keyboards, mice, USB-C docks and PC gaming accessories. In addition, he writes about cameras, including action cams and drones. And while he doesn't consider himself a gamer, he spends entirely too much time playing them.
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Joshua Goldman
8 min read

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 better and they aren't any more usable for enlargements or cropping. However, they aren't necessarily any worse, either; the H55 produced very nice photos, particularly at and below ISO 100, and so does the H70.

7.0

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70

The Good

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

The Bad

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 Bottom Line

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

Also carried over from the H55 is its slow shooting performance, which could potentially make the H70 frustrating to use, especially if you're shooting moving subjects. Otherwise, the camera is pretty good, thanks to a large LCD, a high-quality lens, and a decent number of shooting options, all at a reasonable price. On the other hand, it might not be the best value because the Sony DSC-HX7V has much more to offer for an extra $70.

7.0

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70

Score Breakdown

Design 7Features 7Performance 6Image quality 8