Sony A6400 vs Sony H70

Following is a extended comparison of the Sony A6400 versus Sony H70, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and H70 (16MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The A6400 was released 8 years after the H70 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A6400 grades vs the H70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A6400 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Sony A6400 offers external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) and 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).

Contrast the Sony A6400 versus Sony H70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A6400 against the H70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A6400 and H70 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The pic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6400 and H70.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A6400 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6400 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer A6400 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.