Sony A580 vs Sony H70

On this page, we will be analyzing the Sony A580 vs Sony H70, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the A580 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The A580 was unveiled 5 months after the H70 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A580 scores against the H70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are provided at Sony A580 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A580 offers outside dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and 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).

Look at the Sony A580 vs Sony H70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A580 versus the H70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A580 and H70 is 64 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A580 and H70.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The A580 provides the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF less difficult.