Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony H70
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony H70 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony H70
E-M10 II | H70 | |||
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Launched | August 2015 | January 2011 | Newer by 57 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus E-M10 II
H70 | E-M10 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony H70
E-M10 II | H70 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony H70 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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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 |