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Olympus E-400 vs Sony H70

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus E-400 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Announced September 2006
  • Replacement is Olympus E-410
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
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony H70 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-400 and Sony H70, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and H70 (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and H70 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-400 was revealed 5 years earlier than the H70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-400 grades vs the H70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Sony H70

 E-400 H70 
Focus manually More precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus E-400

 H70 E-400 
RevealedJanuary 2011September 2006Newer by 52 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k215kSharper display (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Sony H70

 E-400 H70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus E-400 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 features outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-400 and Sony H70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-400 vs the H70.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and H70 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and H70.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony H70 will provide greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography advice
Sony H70 Portrait photography advice
46
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
30
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Street photography camera
Sony H70 as a Street photography camera
60
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 Sports photography info
Sony H70 Sports photography info
38
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 Travel photography features
Sony H70 Travel photography features
49
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
67
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
45
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
43
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging factors
Sony H70 Vlogging factors
9
lack of video recording
29
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Sony H70
 Olympus E-400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2006-09-14 2011-01-06
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
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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 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 215 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435g (0.96 lbs) 194g (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $599 $199