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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony H70

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Introduced August 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10
  • Updated by Olympus E-M10 III
Sony H70
(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
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony H70 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony H70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and H70 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was manufactured 4 years after the H70 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the H70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony H70

 E-M10 II H70 
LaunchedAugust 2015January 2011Newer by 57 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 H70 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony H70

 E-M10 II H70 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys outside dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony H70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the H70.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony H70 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and H70 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and H70.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II provides the larger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The fresher E-M10 II provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography information
Sony H70 Portrait photography information
72
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Street photography with Sony H70
83
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography information
Sony H70 Sports photography information
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
no phase detect AF
36
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony H70 as a Travel photography camera
73
offers touch focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
67
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography factors
Sony H70 Landscape photography factors
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony H70 as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
29
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Sony H70
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-08-25 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII 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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 gr (0.86 pounds) 194 gr (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $499 $199