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Sony A7R III vs Sony H70

Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
Sony Alpha A7R III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Sony A7R III vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Launched October 2017
  • Replaced the Sony A7R II
  • Replacement is Sony A7R IV
Sony H70
(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
  • Launched January 2011
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Sony A7R III vs Sony H70 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony H70

 A7R III H70 
LaunchedOctober 2017January 2011Fresher by 83 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k230kSharper screen (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony A7R III

 H70 A7R III 

Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony H70

 A7R III H70 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony A7R III vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony A7R III vs Sony H70 size comparison

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

Sony A7R III vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A7R III vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R III vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R III Portrait photography details
Sony H70 Portrait photography details
86
you can focus manually
amazing sensor resolution (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
30
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R III Street photography advice
Sony H70 Street photography advice
79
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
weather proof
above average ISO range (32,000)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7R III
Sports photography with Sony H70
89
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing sensor resolution (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery power (650 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7R III
Travel photography with Sony H70
74
great battery power (650 per charge)
weather proof
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
amazing sensor resolution (42MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
67
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R III Landscape photography features
Sony H70 Landscape photography features
87
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing sensor resolution (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
great battery power (650 CIPA)
two card slots
43
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7R III
Vlogging with Sony H70
37
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
29
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Sony A7R III vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R III and Sony H70
 Sony Alpha A7R IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-10-25 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 7952 x 5304 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,440 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.60 m
Flash modes Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync 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
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 format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 657 gr (1.45 lb) 194 gr (0.43 lb)
Physical 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 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 3523 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 photographs -
Battery format 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
Type of storage Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two Single
Pricing at launch $2,800 $199