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Olympus E-1 vs Sony H70

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus E-1 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(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
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
  • Introduced January 2011
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Sony H70

 E-1 H70 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus E-1

 H70 E-1 
IntroducedJanuary 2011November 2003Fresher by 86 months
Display size3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution230k134kClearer display (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Sony H70

 E-1 H70 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-1 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and H70 is 59 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H70 Portrait photography highlights
46
focusing manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 Street photography factors
Sony H70 Street photography factors
57
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
lighter than competitors in class (735g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-1
Sports photography with Sony H70
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 Travel photography factors
Sony H70 Travel photography factors
47
lighter than competitors in class (735 grams)
environment proofing
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
67
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 Landscape photography factors
Sony H70 Landscape photography factors
46
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
small screen (1.8")
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
43
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging details
Sony H70 Vlogging details
9
can't record video
29
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Olympus E-1 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Sony H70
 Olympus E-1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
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