Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H70
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Revealed February 2011
(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
- Introduced January 2011
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H70 Overview
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H70 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony H70
SZ-10 | H70 | |||
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Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus SZ-10
H70 | SZ-10 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony H70
SZ-10 | H70 | |||
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Introduced | February 2011 | January 2011 | Similar generation | |
Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
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).
Analyze the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-02-08 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.10 m | 3.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lbs) | 194 grams (0.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 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 life | 220 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $300 | $199 |