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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H70

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Revealed July 2011
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H70 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the H70 (16MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was unveiled 7 months later than the H70 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SZ-11 matches up vs the H70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony H70

 SZ-11 H70 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2011Fresher by 7 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus SZ-11

 H70 SZ-11 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony H70

 SZ-11 H70 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-11 provides outside dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the H70.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and H70 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and H70.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony H70 to offer you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer SZ-11 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography information
Sony H70 Portrait photography information
33
good megapixels (14MP)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Street photography camera
Sony H70 as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (226 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-11
Sports photography with Sony H70
43
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery (200 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-11
Travel photography with Sony H70
65
lighter than average (226 grams)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery (200 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
67
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography info
Sony H70 Landscape photography info
40
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery (200 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging advice
Sony H70 Vlogging advice
31
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
lighter than average (226 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
29
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony H70
 Olympus SZ-11Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-11 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-07-27 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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 3.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 226 grams (0.50 lb) 194 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
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
Launch cost $253 $199