Sony a5000 vs Sony H70

Lets look closer at the Sony a5000 vs Sony H70, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and H70 (16MP) and the a5000 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The a5000 was introduced 3 years later than the H70 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the a5000 grades against the H70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a5000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are provided at Sony a5000 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony a5000 enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the a5000 compared to the H70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a5000 and H70 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the a5000 and H70.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The a5000 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony a5000 will give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent a5000 will have an advantage in sensor tech.