Sony H70 vs Sony A57

Below is a thorough analysis of the Sony H70 vs Sony A57, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H70 (16MP) and the A57 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the H70 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The H70 was unveiled 20 months earlier than the A57 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony H70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the H70 grades versus the A57 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 & Sony SLT-A57. The full galleries are viewable at Sony H70 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony H70 provides outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has measurements of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Look at the Sony H70 vs Sony A57 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the H70 and the A57.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H70 and A57 is 93 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The visual below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the H70 and A57.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The H70 contains the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow DOF more difficult. The older H70 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.