Sony A3000 vs Sony H70

Here, we will be reviewing the Sony A3000 versus Sony H70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and H70 (16MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The A3000 was announced 2 years after the H70 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A3000 matches up against the H70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A3000 enjoys outside measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A3000 vs the H70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 and H70 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3000 and H70.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A3000 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony A3000 will give you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A3000 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.