Olympus E-1 vs Sony H70
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Olympus E-1 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced November 2003
- Replacement is Olympus E-3
(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
- Introduced January 2011
Olympus E-1 vs Sony H70 Overview
Here is a extended review of the Olympus E-1 and Sony H70, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and H70 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and H70 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-1 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the H70 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-1 scores against the H70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-1 vs Sony H70 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Sony H70
E-1 | H70 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus E-1
H70 | E-1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | November 2003 | Fresher by 86 months | |
Display size | 3" | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 134k | Clearer display (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Sony H70
E-1 | H70 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus E-1 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 offers exterior dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-1 and Sony H70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-1 and the H70.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and H70 is 59 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and H70.
To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-1 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony H70 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-1 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-1 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Category | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2003-11-29 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 1.8 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 134k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 735 gr (1.62 lb) | 194 gr (0.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $1,700 | $199 |