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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony H70

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Released February 2012
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-31MR iHS vs Sony H70 Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony H70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was manufactured 14 months after the H70 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up against the H70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Sony H70

 SZ-31MR iHS H70 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2011More modern by 14 months
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 H70 SZ-31MR iHS 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony H70

 SZ-31MR iHS H70 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS comes with exterior 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 dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony H70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS and the H70.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony H70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and H70 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-31MR iHS and H70.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you would want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger SZ-31MR iHS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Portrait photography details
Sony H70 Portrait photography details
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
30
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Street photography info
Sony H70 Street photography info
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports touch to focus
lighter than competitors (226g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sports photography details
Sony H70 Sports photography details
44
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Travel photography camera
Sony H70 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
supports touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
67
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
41
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
43
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony H70 as a Vlogging camera
35
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (226g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no mic port
29
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony H70
 Olympus SZ-31MR iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-08 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Dual TruePic V BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.30 m 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 226 gr (0.50 lb) 194 gr (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 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 200 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B 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 Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $199