Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony H70
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
- Announced January 2009
(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
- Launched January 2011
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony H70 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Sony H70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SP-565UZ was introduced 24 months prior to the H70 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-565UZ grades vs the H70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony H70 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Sony H70
SP-565UZ | H70 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
H70 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | January 2009 | Newer by 24 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony H70
SP-565UZ | H70 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ has physical dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Sony H70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-565UZ and the H70.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and H70 is 72 and 93 respectively.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and H70.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony H70 to give greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony H70 Specifications
Olympus SP-565UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SP-565UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-01-15 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-520mm (20.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.40 m (ISO 200) | 3.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 413 grams (0.91 lb) | 194 grams (0.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 30 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 18.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 68 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $400 | $199 |