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Sony A450 vs Sony H70

Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Sony A450 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched January 2010
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
  • Introduced January 2011
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Sony A450 vs Sony H70 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony A450 vs Sony H70, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A450 (14MP) and the H70 (16MP) is very well matched but the A450 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The A450 was released 12 months prior to the H70 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A450 scores against the H70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony H70

 A450 H70 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony A450

 H70 A450 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2010Fresher by 12 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony H70

 A450 H70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Sony A450 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A450 has outside measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony H70 has measurements 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 consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A450 versus the H70.

Sony A450 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A450 and H70 is 65 and 93 respectively.

Sony A450 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A450 and H70.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A450 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony H70 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older A450 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A450 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A450 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A450 Portrait photography info
Sony H70 Portrait photography info
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
30
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A450
Street photography with Sony H70
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A450 Sports photography advice
Sony H70 Sports photography advice
77
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery life (1,050 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A450 Travel photography factors
Sony H70 Travel photography factors
60
great battery life (1,050 per charge)
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
67
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A450 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
66
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (1,050 shots)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A450 Vlogging information
Sony H70 Vlogging information
9
can't record video
29
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Sony A450 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A450 and Sony H70
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-05 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Clear Photo Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 560 grams (1.23 lb) 194 grams (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 769 not tested
Other
Battery life 1050 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FM500H NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $1,241 $199