Sony H70 vs Sony A58

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Sony H70 and Sony A58, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the H70 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is very similar but the H70 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The H70 was brought out 3 years earlier than the A58 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony H70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the H70 matches up vs the A58 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 & Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony H70 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony H70 features external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the H70 compared to the A58.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H70 and A58 is 93 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the H70 and A58.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The H70 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A58 will offer greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged H70 is going to be behind in sensor technology.