Olympus 1 vs Sony H70
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Olympus 1 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Released November 2013
- Replacement is Olympus 1s
(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
- Launched January 2011

Olympus 1 vs Sony H70 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus 1 vs Sony H70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and H70 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

The 1 was announced 2 years later than the H70 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 1 grades versus the H70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus 1 vs Sony H70 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Sony H70
1 | H70 | |||
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Launched | November 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 36 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus 1
H70 | 1 |
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Common features in the Olympus 1 and Sony H70
1 | H70 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus 1 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 1 has got outside measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 1 vs Sony H70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 1 compared to the H70.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and H70 is 79 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and H70.
Clearly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony H70 will offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger 1 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 1 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 1 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus 1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-11-25 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 402g (0.89 pounds) | 194g (0.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 179 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $700 | $199 |