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Sony H70 vs Sony A68

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Sony H70 vs Sony A68 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 A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony A65
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Sony H70 vs Sony A68 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Sony H70 and Sony A68, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the H70 (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the H70 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The H70 was unveiled 5 years prior to the A68 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony H70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the H70 matches up vs the A68 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony A68

 H70 A68 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony H70

 A68 H70 
IntroducedNovember 2015January 2011More modern by 58 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Sony H70 and Sony A68

 H70 A68 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Sony H70 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony H70 comes with 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) whilst the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the H70 vs the A68.

Sony H70 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H70 and A68 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Sony H70 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the H70 and A68.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The H70 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A68 will render greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged H70 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sony H70 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H70 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H70 Portrait photography factors
Sony A68 Portrait photography factors
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
79
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony H70
Street photography with Sony A68
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
77
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony H70 Sports photography details
Sony A68 Sports photography details
36
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
low battery (510 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony H70 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A68 as a Travel photography camera
67
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
54
MP count good (24MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery (510 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H70 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A68 Landscape photography highlights
43
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
67
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low battery (510 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H70 Vlogging information
Sony A68 Vlogging information
29
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Sony H70 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H70 and Sony A68
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony SLT-A68
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2011-01-06 2015-11-06
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ Bionz X
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 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.60 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194g (0.43 pounds) 610g (1.34 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 701
Other
Battery life - 510 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
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