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Sony A850 vs Sony H70

Portability
54
Imaging
68
Features
60
Overall
64
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Sony A850 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Sony A850
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Announced April 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
  • Revealed January 2011
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Sony A850 vs Sony H70 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Sony A850 versus Sony H70, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and H70 (16MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and H70 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The A850 was announced 8 months before the H70 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the A850 matches up versus the H70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony H70

 A850 H70 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony A850

 H70 A850 
RevealedJanuary 2011April 2010Fresher by 8 months

Common features in the Sony A850 and Sony H70

 A850 H70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Sony A850 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A850 offers exterior dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the A850 versus the H70.

Sony A850 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A850 and H70 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Sony A850 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Sony A850 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A850 and H70.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A850 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A850 will produce more detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older A850 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A850 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Sony A850 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A850 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A850 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H70 as a Portrait photography camera
72
manual focus
great MP (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A850 Street photography factors
Sony H70 Street photography factors
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is fixed
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A850 Sports photography factors
Sony H70 Sports photography factors
71
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
great MP (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A850 Travel photography information
Sony H70 Travel photography information
55
environment proofing
great MP (25 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
67
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A850 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
73
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
great MP (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
no liveview feature
does not have Timelapse recording
43
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A850 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H70 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
29
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
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Sony A850 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A850 and Sony H70
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-04-15 2011-01-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6048 x 4032 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Xtra Fine color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
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)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 895 gr (1.97 pounds) 194 gr (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 1415 not tested
Other
Battery life 880 shots -
Form of battery 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 feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual One
Cost at release $0 $199