Sony A550 vs Sony H70
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Sony A550 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Introduced December 2009
- Superseded the Sony A100
(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
Sony A550 vs Sony H70 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Sony A550 vs Sony H70, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A550 (14MP) and the H70 (16MP) is pretty close but the A550 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A550 was introduced 13 months prior to the H70 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A550 grades vs the H70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A550 vs Sony H70 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are available at Sony A550 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Sony H70
A550 | H70 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony A550
H70 | A550 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Launched | January 2011 | December 2009 | Fresher by 13 months |
Common features in the Sony A550 and Sony H70
A550 | H70 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Sony A550 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A550 offers external dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and 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") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A550 vs Sony H70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the A550 against the H70.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A550 and H70 is 63 and 93 respectively.
Sony A550 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A550 and H70.
All in all, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A550 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony H70 will render greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older A550 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Sony A550 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-12-09 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface 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 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 922k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 3.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 632g (1.39 pounds) | 194g (0.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 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 | 21.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 807 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 480 photographs | - |
Battery form | 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 shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $749 | $199 |