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Sony A7S vs Sony H70

Portability
77
Imaging
59
Features
73
Overall
64
Sony Alpha A7S front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
31
Overall
35

Sony A7S vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Released April 2014
  • Refreshed by 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
  • Released January 2011
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Sony A7S vs Sony H70 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Sony A7S vs Sony H70, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the A7S (12MP) and H70 (16MP) and the A7S (Full frame) and H70 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7S was launched 3 years after the H70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A7S matches up vs the H70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Sony H70

 A7S H70 
ReleasedApril 2014January 2011Newer by 40 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony A7S

 H70 A7S 

Common features in the Sony A7S and Sony H70

 A7S H70 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Sony A7S vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S features outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Sony H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A7S compared to the H70.

Sony A7S vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A7S and H70 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Sony A7S vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S and H70.

All in all, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7S due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony H70 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A7S will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A7S vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S Portrait photography advice
Sony H70 Portrait photography advice
67
manual focus
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
29
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S as a Street photography camera
Sony H70 as a Street photography camera
76
has a tilting screen
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
lighter than competitors (489g)
great high ISO (409,600)
no image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S Sports photography features
Sony H70 Sports photography features
51
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (360 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S Travel photography advice
Sony H70 Travel photography advice
58
lighter than competitors (489 grams)
weather proofing
not so great battery life (360 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
67
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
66
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great high ISO (409,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
not so great battery life (360 CIPA)
42
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S Vlogging info
Sony H70 Vlogging info
34
offers face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic support
lighter than competitors (489 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
29
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
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Sony A7S vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S and Sony H70
 Sony Alpha A7SSony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7S Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-04-06 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4240 x 2832 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 409600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.60 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE 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, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 489 grams (1.08 pounds) 194 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 87 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3702 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID 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 feature 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
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $1,998 $199