Sony A7 vs Sony H70

Here, we are comparing the Sony A7 and Sony H70, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and H70 (16MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and H70 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The A7 was launched 3 years later than the H70 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the A7 scores vs the H70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 offers exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7 and Sony H70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the A7 against the H70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 and H70 is 78 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 and H70.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.