Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H70

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the H70 (16MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was manufactured 2 months later than the H70 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SZ-10 scores against the H70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 enjoys external dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-10 vs the H70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and H70 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and H70.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony H70 to offer you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.