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Sony A300 vs Sony H70

Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Sony A300 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Announced January 2008
  • Later Model is Sony A330
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
  • Launched January 2011
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Sony A300 vs Sony H70 Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Sony A300 vs Sony H70, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and H70 (16MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The A300 was manufactured 3 years prior to the H70 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A300 matches up against the H70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony H70

 A300 H70 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony A300

 H70 A300 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2008Newer by 35 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony H70

 A300 H70 
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Sony A300 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A300 features physical measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A300 versus the H70.

Sony A300 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A300 and H70 is 64 and 93 respectively.

Sony A300 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A300 and H70.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A300 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony H70 will give you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged A300 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Sony A300 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A300 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H70 as a Portrait photography camera
59
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Sony A300 Street photography information
Sony H70 Street photography information
74
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H70 as a Sports photography camera
54
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
36
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A300 Travel photography factors
Sony H70 Travel photography factors
45
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
67
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A300 Landscape photography information
Sony H70 Landscape photography information
57
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
MP count low (10MP)
no Time Lapse function
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H70 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
29
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Sony A300 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A300 and Sony H70
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2008-01-30 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3872 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless 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
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 632 grams (1.39 lb) 194 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 538 not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $0 $199