Sony A7R IV vs Sony H70

Following is a thorough review of the Sony A7R IV versus Sony H70, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and H70 (16MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and H70 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R IV was announced 8 years after the H70 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A7R IV scores against the H70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R IV comes with physical measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A7R IV versus the H70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R IV and H70 is 62 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R IV and H70.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7R IV having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A7R IV will offer you extra detail with its extra 45MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent A7R IV is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.