Sony A900 vs Sony H70
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Sony A900 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Released October 2008
- New Model is Sony A99
(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
- Announced January 2011
Sony A900 vs Sony H70 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Sony A900 and Sony H70, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and H70 (16MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and H70 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A900 was released 3 years before the H70 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the A900 matches up vs the H70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A900 vs Sony H70 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A900 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony H70
A900 | H70 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony A900
H70 | A900 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | October 2008 | Newer by 26 months |
Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony H70
A900 | H70 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Sony A900 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A900 comes with physical dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A900 and Sony H70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A900 against the H70.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and H70 is 54 and 93 respectively.
Sony A900 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and H70.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A900 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A900 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged A900 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Sony A900 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2008-10-22 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias 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 | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 895 gr (1.97 lb) | 194 gr (0.43 lb) |
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 rating | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1431 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 880 images | - |
Battery format | 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 shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Retail price | $2,736 | $199 |