Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony H70
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Released September 2016
- Replaced the Olympus E-M1
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 III
(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

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony H70 Overview
The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony H70, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and H70 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and H70 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

The E-M1 II was announced 5 years after the H70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M1 II grades versus the H70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony H70 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Sony H70
E-M1 II | H70 | |||
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Introduced | September 2016 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 70 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus E-M1 II
H70 | E-M1 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony H70
E-M1 II | H70 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II has got outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony H70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 II versus the H70.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and H70 is 68 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and H70.
As you can see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony H70 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2016-09-19 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 60.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 3.60 m |
Flash modes | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MOV, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 574 grams (1.27 lbs) | 194 grams (0.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1312 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLH-1 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Cost at launch | $1,700 | $199 |