Sony H70 vs Sony A65
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Sony H70 vs Sony A65 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
- Revealed November 2011
- Renewed by Sony A68
Sony H70 vs Sony A65 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Sony H70 versus Sony A65, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the H70 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the H70 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe H70 was launched 10 months prior to the A65 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony H70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the H70 scores vs the A65 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony H70 vs Sony A65 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 & Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are available at Sony H70 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony A65
H70 | A65 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony H70
A65 | H70 | |||
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Revealed | November 2011 | January 2011 | Fresher by 10 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony H70 and Sony A65
H70 | A65 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Sony H70 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony H70 enjoys physical dimensions 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 A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).
Analyze the Sony H70 versus Sony A65 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the H70 versus the A65.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H70 and A65 is 93 and 64 respectively.
Sony H70 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the H70 and A65.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The H70 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A65 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older H70 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony H70 vs Sony A65 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | Sony SLT-A65 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | Sony SLT-A65 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2011-11-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | BIONZ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | Clear Photo LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.60 m | 10.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 194 grams (0.43 pounds) | 622 grams (1.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 717 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 560 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BG1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
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 |
Launch cost | $199 | $700 |