Sony H70 vs Sony A55
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Sony H70 vs Sony A55 Key Specs
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- 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
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Announced August 2010
- New Model is Sony A57
Sony H70 vs Sony A55 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Sony H70 versus Sony A55, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the H70 (16MP) and the A55 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the H70 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe H70 was announced 5 months later than the A55 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony H70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the H70 scores versus the A55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony H70 vs Sony A55 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 and Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are available at Sony H70 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony A55
H70 | A55 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Sony H70
A55 | H70 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony H70 and Sony A55
H70 | A55 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | August 2010 | Same generation | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Sony H70 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony H70 comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A55 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Analyze the Sony H70 versus Sony A55 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the H70 against the A55.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H70 and A55 is 93 and 67 respectively.
Sony H70 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the H70 and A55.
Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The H70 offers the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder.
Sony H70 vs Sony A55 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony H70 vs Sony A55 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | Sony SLT-A55 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | Sony SLT-A55 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2011-01-06 | 2010-08-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | BIONZ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | Clear Photo LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.60 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 194 gr (0.43 lb) | 500 gr (1.10 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 816 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BG1 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $199 | $800 |