Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony H70
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony H70 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Sony H70
SZ-31MR iHS | H70 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | January 2011 | More modern by 14 months | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
H70 | SZ-31MR iHS |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony H70
SZ-31MR iHS | H70 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony H70 Specifications
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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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 |