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Sony A7S III vs Sony H70

Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75
Sony Alpha A7S III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Sony A7S III vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Push to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed July 2020
  • Previous Model is Sony A7S II
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Sony A7S III vs Sony H70 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Sony A7S III versus Sony H70, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and H70 (16MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and H70 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The A7S III was revealed 9 years after the H70 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A7S III grades vs the H70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony H70

 A7S III H70 
AnnouncedJuly 2020January 2011More modern by 117 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k230kClearer display (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony A7S III

 H70 A7S III 

Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony H70

 A7S III H70 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement

Sony A7S III vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7S III has got exterior dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has specifications 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A7S III versus the H70.

Sony A7S III vs Sony H70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7S III and H70 is 61 and 93 respectively.

Sony A7S III vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S III and H70.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7S III having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony H70 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A7S III provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A7S III vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S III vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S III Portrait photography details
Sony H70 Portrait photography details
71
you can focus manually
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S III Street photography advice
Sony H70 Street photography advice
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
offers touch focus
environment proof
very good ISO range (102,400)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S III Sports photography details
Sony H70 Sports photography details
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
good battery life (600 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7S III
Travel photography with Sony H70
70
good battery life (600 per charge)
environment proof
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
display is selfie friendly
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
67
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S III Landscape photography information
Sony H70 Landscape photography information
77
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
good battery life (600 shots)
has double storage slots
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
43
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S III Vlogging details
Sony H70 Vlogging details
77
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic port
29
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Sony A7S III vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S III and Sony H70
 Sony Alpha A7S IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7S III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2020-07-21 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz XR BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4240 x 2832 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 102400 3200
Max enhanced ISO 409600 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 759 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,440k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 9,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.91x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 699 gr (1.54 pounds) 194 gr (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 2993 not tested
Other
Battery life 600 pictures -
Battery type 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 feature With downloadable app
Type of storage Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual Single
Retail cost $3,499 $199