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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H70

Portability
71 Imaging
53 Features
85 Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
35

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
  • Announced October 2013
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M1 II
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
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H70 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Sony H70

		

		

			
 E-M1 H70 
ReleasedOctober 2013January 2011Fresher by 35 months
Manually focus  Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus E-M1

		

		

			
 H70 E-M1 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Sony H70

		

		

			
 E-M1 H70 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H70 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and H70 is 71 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
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.
	
			Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H70 Portrait photography highlights
71
 you can focus manually
 high flash sync (1/320 seconds)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 offers face detection focusing
 saves RAW files
30
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Street photography details
Sony H70 Street photography details
78
 screen tilts up and down
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 features touch to focus
 environment sealing
 lighter than average (497g)
 good ISO range (25,600)
57
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Sports photography details
Sony H70 Sports photography details
70
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 supports phase detect AF
 bad battery (350 shots)
36
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus E-M1 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony H70 as a Travel photography camera
65
 lighter than average (497 grams)
 environment sealing
 features touch to focus
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 bad battery (350 per charge)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
67
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (250mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Landscape photography factors
Sony H70 Landscape photography factors
73
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 good ISO range (25,600)
 saves RAW files
 environment sealing
 bad battery (350 CIPA)
43
 decently wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse mode
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Vlogging factors
Sony H70 Vlogging factors
36
 touchscreen functionality
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 comes with external microphone jack
 lighter than average (497 grams)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
29
 decently wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have external mic socket
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H70 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 and Sony H70
 Olympus OM-D E-M1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-10-28 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePIC VII BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range no built-in flash 3.60 m
Flash modes Flash Auto, 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
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 497g (1.10 lb) 194g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 757 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLN-1 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $799 $199