Canon A810 vs Sony H70

Here, we are looking at the Canon A810 versus Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The A810 was released 14 months after the H70 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A810 scores vs the H70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A810 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A810 versus Sony H70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A810 compared to the H70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A810 and H70 is 93 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and H70.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of pictures though you should factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer A810 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.