Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony H70

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony H70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and H70 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-PM1 was revealed 11 months after the H70 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-PM1 scores against the H70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony H70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-PM1 compared to the H70.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and H70 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM1 and H70.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PM1 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony H70 will give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer E-PM1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.