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Olympus E-520 vs Sony H70

Portability
68
Imaging
45
Features
45
Overall
45
Olympus E-520 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus E-520 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Announced August 2008
  • Older Model is Olympus E-510
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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-520 vs Sony H70 Overview

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus E-520 versus Sony H70, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and H70 (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and H70 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-520 was released 3 years prior to the H70 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-520 matches up versus the H70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Sony H70

 E-520 H70 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus E-520

 H70 E-520 
IntroducedJanuary 2011August 2008More modern by 28 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Sony H70

 E-520 H70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus E-520 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-520 offers outside dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Sony H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-520 versus Sony H70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-520 vs the H70.

Olympus E-520 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and H70 is 68 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-520 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and H70.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-520 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony H70 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-520 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-520 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-520 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H70 as a Portrait photography camera
59
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-520 Street photography features
Sony H70 Street photography features
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-520 Sports photography advice
Sony H70 Sports photography advice
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good battery pack (650 shots)
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-520 Travel photography factors
Sony H70 Travel photography factors
52
good battery pack (650 CIPA)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
67
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-520 Landscape photography factors
Sony H70 Landscape photography factors
58
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (650 per charge)
small screen (2.7 inch)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-520 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H70 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
29
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Olympus E-520 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-520 and Sony H70
 Olympus E-520Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-520 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2008-08-20 2011-01-06
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface 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
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 552 gr (1.22 lb) 194 gr (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 548 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
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 1 1
Retail cost $400 $199