Sony A7R III vs Sony H70

Lets look more closely at the Sony A7R III vs Sony H70, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and H70 (16MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and H70 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The A7R III was revealed 6 years later than the H70 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the A7R III scores against the H70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are available at Sony A7R III Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R III has external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A7R III versus the H70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R III and H70 is 63 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R III and H70.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7R III having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A7R III will deliver greater detail because of its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A7R III provides an advantage in sensor technology.