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Sony A6400 vs Sony H70

Portability
83
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Sony Alpha a6400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Sony A6400 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Released January 2019
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
  • Introduced January 2011
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Sony A6400 vs Sony H70 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony H70

 A6400 H70 
IntroducedJanuary 2019January 2011More modern by 98 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony A6400

 H70 A6400 

Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony H70

 A6400 H70 
Display size3"3"Same display size

Sony A6400 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony A6400 vs Sony H70 size comparison

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

Sony A6400 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A6400 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6400 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A6400
Portrait photography with Sony H70
82
focusing manually
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A6400 Street photography information
Sony H70 Street photography information
81
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
weather proofing
above average ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H70 as a Sports photography camera
76
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
36
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H70 as a Travel photography camera
87
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch focus
decent MP (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
67
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6400 Landscape photography factors
Sony H70 Landscape photography factors
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
43
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6400 Vlogging info
Sony H70 Vlogging info
80
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
offers face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic socket
lack of image stabilization
29
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Sony A6400 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6400 and Sony H70
 Sony Alpha a6400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2019-01-15 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 surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
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 size 3" 3"
Display resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.60 m
Flash modes Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S 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 403 gr (0.89 pounds) 194 gr (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1431 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $898 $199