Sony A450 vs Sony H70

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are available at Sony A450 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

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).

Check out the Sony A450 vs Sony H70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.