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Sony A6300 vs Sony H70

Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73
Sony Alpha a6300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Sony A6300 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A6000
  • Newer Model is Sony A6500
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
  • Launched January 2011
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Sony A6300 vs Sony H70 Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Sony A6300 versus Sony H70, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and H70 (16MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A6300 was brought out 5 years after the H70 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A6300 scores versus the H70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony H70

 A6300 H70 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2011More modern by 62 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony A6300

 H70 A6300 

Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony H70

 A6300 H70 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Sony A6300 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A6300 has external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A6300 compared to the H70.

Sony A6300 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A6300 and H70 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Sony A6300 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A6300 and H70.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A6300 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A6300 will show extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher A6300 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A6300 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6300 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H70 as a Portrait photography camera
80
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
30
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A6300 Street photography advice
Sony H70 Street photography advice
79
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6300 Sports photography details
Sony H70 Sports photography details
75
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6300 Travel photography advice
Sony H70 Travel photography advice
76
weather proof
good resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
67
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
43
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H70 as a Vlogging camera
35
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
29
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
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Sony A6300 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6300 and Sony H70
 Sony Alpha a6300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-02-03 2011-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ X BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
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 425 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.60 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 404 grams (0.89 lb) 194 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1437 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $889 $199