Sony A7R II vs Sony H70
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Sony A7R II vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Introduced June 2015
- Superseded the Sony A7R
- Successor is Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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

Sony A7R II vs Sony H70 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Sony A7R II versus Sony H70, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and H70 (16MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and H70 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

The A7R II was brought out 4 years after the H70 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the A7R II matches up vs the H70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sony A7R II vs Sony H70 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7R II Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Sony H70
A7R II | H70 | |||
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Introduced | June 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 54 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony A7R II
H70 | A7R II |
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Common features in the Sony A7R II and Sony H70
A7R II | H70 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Sony A7R II vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7R II enjoys physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) and 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).
Look at the Sony A7R II versus Sony H70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A7R II compared to the H70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A7R II and H70 is 68 and 93 respectively.

Sony A7R II vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R II and H70.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7R II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A7R II will produce more detail having its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A7R II provides an edge in sensor technology.

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Sony A7R II vs Sony H70 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7R II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7R II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2015-06-10 | 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 dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 42 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 7974 x 5316 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 399 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,229k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.60 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 625 gr (1.38 lbs) | 194 gr (0.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 98 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 26.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 3434 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | 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 | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $2,913 | $199 |