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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H70

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Released January 2009
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
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H70 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was introduced 24 months prior to the H70 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FE-5010 grades vs the H70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony H70

 FE-5010 H70 

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus FE-5010

 H70 FE-5010 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2009Fresher by 24 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony H70

 FE-5010 H70 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-5010 versus the H70.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and H70 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and H70.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony H70 to give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
Portrait photography with Sony H70
20
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
30
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography highlights
Sony H70 Street photography highlights
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (130g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5010
Sports photography with Sony H70
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography factors
Sony H70 Travel photography factors
60
lighter than competition in class (130g)
environment sealing
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
43
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging details
Sony H70 Vlogging details
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic port
29
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony H70
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130g (0.29 pounds) 194g (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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 LI-42B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $130 $199