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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H70

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Olympus SZ-15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Launched June 2013
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-15 vs Sony H70 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was launched 2 years later than the H70 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SZ-15 matches up against the H70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Sony H70

 SZ-15 H70 
RevealedJune 2013January 2011Fresher by 30 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus SZ-15

 H70 SZ-15 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony H70

 SZ-15 H70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 provides outer measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SZ-15 vs the H70.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and H70 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and H70.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photographs though you should factor the release date of the products into consideration. The newer SZ-15 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Portrait photography information
Sony H70 Portrait photography information
44
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Street photography features
Sony H70 Street photography features
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (250g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-15
Sports photography with Sony H70
53
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Travel photography advice
Sony H70 Travel photography advice
68
lighter than competition (250g)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (23mm)
very long zoom (483mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Landscape photography info
Sony H70 Landscape photography info
49
you can focus manually
fairly wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
43
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Vlogging advice
Sony H70 Vlogging advice
34
fairly wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
29
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony H70
 Olympus SZ-15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SZ-15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-06-21 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-483mm (21.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250 gr (0.55 lbs) 194 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 SLB-10A NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) 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 1 1
Launch price $200 $199