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Sony A7 III vs Sony H70

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Sony A7 III vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Succeeded the Sony A7 II
  • Updated by Sony A7 IV
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Photography Glossary

Sony A7 III vs Sony H70 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Sony A7 III and Sony H70, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and H70 (16MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and H70 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7 III was manufactured 7 years later than the H70 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A7 III scores versus the H70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony H70

 A7 III H70 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2011Fresher by 87 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony A7 III

 H70 A7 III 

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony H70

 A7 III H70 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony A7 III vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 III enjoys physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony H70 has proportions 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A7 III against the H70.

Sony A7 III vs Sony H70 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 III and H70 is 63 and 93 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 III and H70.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7 III because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony A7 III will deliver extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger A7 III is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A7 III vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H70 as a Portrait photography camera
84
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 III Street photography info
Sony H70 Street photography info
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
environment proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7 III
Sports photography with Sony H70
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery power (610 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
36
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III Travel photography features
Sony H70 Travel photography features
73
good battery power (610 per charge)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
67
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III Landscape photography features
Sony H70 Landscape photography features
85
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery power (610 shots)
has dual storage slots
43
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III Vlogging advice
Sony H70 Vlogging advice
36
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
29
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Sony A7 III vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony H70
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2018-02-27 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.60 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 650 grams (1.43 pounds) 194 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 3730 not tested
Other
Battery life 610 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two 1
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