Olympus 1 vs Sony H70

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.