Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H70

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Sony H70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the H70 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was announced within a month of the H70 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SP-610UZ scores versus the H70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-610UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-610UZ provides physical measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the H70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and H70 is 79 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-610UZ and H70.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony H70 to provide greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.