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Sony A580 vs Sony H70

Portability
64
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Sony A580 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Sony A580
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Released May 2011
  • Superseded the Sony A100
Sony H70
(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
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Sony A580 vs Sony H70 Overview

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony H70

 A580 H70 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony A580

 H70 A580 

Common features in the Sony A580 and Sony H70

 A580 H70 
LaunchedMay 2011January 2011Similar age
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Sony A580 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A580 vs Sony H70 size comparison

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

Sony A580 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Sony A580 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A580 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Sony A580 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A580 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A580 Portrait photography details
Sony H70 Portrait photography details
73
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A580 Street photography advice
Sony H70 Street photography advice
75
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A580 Sports photography highlights
Sony H70 Sports photography highlights
78
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
great battery (1,050 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A580 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H70 as a Travel photography camera
60
great battery (1,050 shots)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
67
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A580
Landscape photography with Sony H70
73
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (1,050 per charge)
2 card slots
does not have Timelapse recording
43
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A580
Vlogging with Sony H70
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
29
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Sony A580 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A580 and Sony H70
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A580Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-05-26 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4912 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 15 9
Cross type focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 599 grams (1.32 lbs) 194 grams (0.43 lbs)
Physical 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 Overall rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1121 not tested
Other
Battery life 1050 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual 1
Price at release $848 $199