Olympus E-420 vs Sony H70
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![Olympus E-420 front Olympus E-420 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Olympus-E-420.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H70/Sony-H70-front.jpg)
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Announced June 2008
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-410
(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-420 vs Sony H70 Overview
Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-420 vs Sony H70, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and H70 (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and H70 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.
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The E-420 was introduced 3 years before the H70 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-420 matches up versus the H70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony H70 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Sony H70
E-420 | H70 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus E-420
H70 | E-420 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | June 2008 | More modern by 30 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Sony H70
E-420 | H70 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-420 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 has got outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-420 vs Sony H70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-420 compared to the H70.
![Olympus E-420 vs Sony H70 size comparison Olympus E-420 vs Sony H70 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-420-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H70-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and H70 is 77 and 93 respectively.
![Olympus E-420 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-420 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-420-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H70-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-420 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and H70.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-420 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony H70 will render greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-420 will be behind in sensor innovation.
![Olympus E-420 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison Olympus E-420 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-E-420-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H70-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-420 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-420 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-420 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-420-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H70-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-420 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2008-06-23 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 426g (0.94 pounds) | 194g (0.43 pounds) |
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 rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 527 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $999 | $199 |