Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H70

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H70, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is pretty similar but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and H70 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 was introduced 2 years later than the H70 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M1 grades vs the H70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 provides external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M1 and the H70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and H70 is 71 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and H70.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-M1 contains the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF easier. The fresher E-M1 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.