Sony H70 vs Sony A37

The following is a extended analysis of the Sony H70 and Sony A37, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. The resolution of the H70 (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is pretty close but the H70 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The H70 was brought out 16 months prior to the A37 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony H70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the H70 matches up vs the A37 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 and Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are provided at Sony H70 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Sony H70 has got external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Look at the Sony H70 and Sony A37 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the H70 compared to the A37.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H70 and A37 is 93 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the H70 and A37.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The H70 includes the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging. The more aged H70 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.