Olympus 7000 vs Sony H70

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus 7000 and Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was launched 24 months before the H70 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 7000 scores versus the H70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 features physical measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 7000 against the H70.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and H70 is 94 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and H70.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony H70 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 7000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.