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Sony H70 vs Sony A77

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Sony H70 vs Sony A77 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched October 2011
  • Superseded the Sony A700
  • Replacement is Sony A77 II
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Sony H70 vs Sony A77 Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Sony H70 versus Sony A77, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the H70 (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the H70 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The H70 was launched 9 months before the A77 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony H70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the H70 scores versus the A77 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony A77

 H70 A77 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony H70

 A77 H70 
LaunchedOctober 2011January 2011More recent by 9 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony H70 and Sony A77

 H70 A77 
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Sony H70 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Sony H70 has outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the H70 against the A77.

Sony H70 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H70 and A77 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Sony H70 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the H70 and A77.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The H70 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A77 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older H70 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony H70 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H70 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H70 Portrait photography information
Sony A77 Portrait photography information
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
77
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H70 as a Street photography camera
Sony A77 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
74
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
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Sports Comparison

Sony H70 Sports photography information
Sony A77 Sports photography information
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery (470 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony H70 Travel photography advice
Sony A77 Travel photography advice
67
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
62
weather proofing
good MP (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery (470 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H70
Landscape photography with Sony A77
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
not so great battery (470 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H70 Vlogging info
Sony A77 Vlogging info
29
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
76
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic socket
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Sony H70 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H70 and Sony A77
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 Sony SLT-A77
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2011-01-06 2011-10-25
Physical type Compact Mid-size 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 surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 16000
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 19
Cross focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology 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 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.60 m 12.00 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194 grams (0.43 lb) 732 grams (1.61 lb)
Physical 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 score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.2
DXO Low light score not tested 801
Other
Battery life - 470 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-FM500H
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 1 1
Cost at launch $199 $900