Sony A350 vs Sony H70

Here is a thorough analysis of the Sony A350 vs Sony H70, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the H70 (16MP) is very similar but the A350 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The A350 was brought out 3 years before the H70 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A350 scores against the H70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A350 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A350 features outside dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A350 against the H70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A350 and H70 is 62 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A350 and H70.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A350 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony H70 will deliver more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older A350 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.