Sony A7 II vs Sony H70

Here is a in depth overview of the Sony A7 II versus Sony H70, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and H70 (16MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and H70 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7 II was manufactured 3 years later than the H70 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A7 II scores against the H70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7 II offers outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A7 II and the H70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 II and H70 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 II and H70.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7 II featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7 II will resolve more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer A7 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.