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Sony H70 vs Sony A55

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
 
Sony SLT-A55 front
Portability
67
Imaging
56
Features
80
Overall
65

Sony H70 vs Sony A55 Key Specs

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
  • Released January 2011
Sony A55
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony A55

 H70 A55 

Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Sony H70

 A55 H70 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony H70 and Sony A55

 H70 A55 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011August 2010Same generation
Screen size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony H70 vs Sony A55 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H70 and A55 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Sony H70 vs Sony A55 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony A55 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H70 vs Sony A55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H70 Portrait photography factors
Sony A55 Portrait photography factors
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
73
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H70 as a Street photography camera
Sony A55 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
77
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony H70 Sports photography features
Sony A55 Sports photography features
36
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
bad battery power (380 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H70
Travel photography with Sony A55
67
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (380 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H70 Landscape photography info
Sony A55 Landscape photography info
43
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
bad battery power (380 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H70 Vlogging information
Sony A55 Vlogging information
29
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
78
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic socket
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Sony H70 vs Sony A55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H70 and Sony A55
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70Sony SLT-A55
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