An affordable AV receiver is always a good option to consider, so Sony STRZA1100ES vs Yamaha RX-A3070BL comparison definitely makes sense.
A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Sony STRZA1100ES has 7.2 versus 9.2 for Yamaha RX-A3070BL. Regarding power, then STRZA1100ES has such a W/Ohm ratio - 70/8, 90/6 when RX-A3070BL has a power of 165/8. The THD is 0.09% for the STRZA1100ES but 0.06% for the RX-A3070BL. Both the STRZA1100ES and the RX-A3070BL support Bi-amping. Each of the AV receivers can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing.
Only the Yamaha RX-A3070BL can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Only the RX-A3070BL has Bluetooth support. Only the RX-A3070BL supports Spotify.
Both AV receivers support HDR10 technology (High dynamic range). Compared AV receivers retain the quality of 4K/60Hz signal when transmitting from a source to a TV or projector. HDMI signal transmission in standby mode is implemented in each of the devices. Both rivals can scale the resolution of the incoming HDMI signal. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is supported by these receivers.
The Sony STRZA1100ES has 5/2 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 8/2 HDMI connectors of the Yamaha RX-A3070BL. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. The HDMI eARC is available only on the STRZA1100ES. The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) feature is present in most modern AV receivers and the models in our comparison are no exception. Both models support the standard HDCP 2.2. The RX-A3070BL has a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player.
The STRZA1100ES supports 2 Multi-room zones, versus 3 for the RX-A3070BL. An ECO mode is only available for the RX-A3070BL. Both STRZA1100ES and RX-A3070BL can be configured using the Setup assistant.
Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices under review.