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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony H70

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Sony H70
(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
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony H70 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony H70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SP-620 UZ was brought out 13 months after the H70 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the SP-620 UZ scores vs the H70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Sony H70

 SP-620 UZ H70 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 H70 SP-620 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony H70

 SP-620 UZ H70 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ offers external dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony H70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the H70.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and H70 is 78 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-620 UZ and H70.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of images however you will want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent SP-620 UZ provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography advice
Sony H70 Portrait photography advice
34
good resolution (16MP)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Street photography camera
Sony H70 as a Street photography camera
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Sony H70 as a Sports photography camera
48
incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Sony H70 as a Travel photography camera
61
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (525mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
67
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography advice
Sony H70 Landscape photography advice
41
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging info
Sony H70 Vlogging info
28
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
29
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Sony H70
 Olympus SP-620 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-10 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 grams (0.96 pounds) 194 grams (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $199 $199