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Sony A9 II vs Sony H70

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Sony A9 II vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Introduced October 2019
  • Earlier Model is Sony A9
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
Photography Glossary

Sony A9 II vs Sony H70 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Sony A9 II vs Sony H70, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and H70 (16MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and H70 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The A9 II was released 8 years later than the H70 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A9 II scores versus the H70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony H70

 A9 II H70 
LaunchedOctober 2019January 2011Fresher by 107 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k230kCrisper screen (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony A9 II

 H70 A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony H70

 A9 II H70 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony A9 II vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 II offers external measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 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 vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A9 II versus the H70.

Sony A9 II vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A9 II and H70 is 62 and 93 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 II and H70.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A9 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A9 II will result in more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher A9 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A9 II vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A9 II
Portrait photography with Sony H70
85
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Street photography camera
Sony H70 as a Street photography camera
78
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
includes focus via touch
environment sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II Sports photography info
Sony H70 Sports photography info
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
high max fps (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery pack (690 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II Travel photography info
Sony H70 Travel photography info
73
good battery pack (690 per charge)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
resolution is good (24MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
67
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II Landscape photography details
Sony H70 Landscape photography details
86
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
good battery pack (690 shots)
two card slots
43
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II Vlogging highlights
Sony H70 Vlogging highlights
36
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
29
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Sony A9 II vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony H70
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-10-03 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,440 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.60 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 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, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 678 grams (1.49 lbs) 194 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 690 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two One
Retail price $4,498 $199