Olympus SH-1 vs Sony H70

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SH-1 versus Sony H70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was introduced 3 years later than the H70 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SH-1 grades against the H70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-1 provides exterior measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-1 versus Sony H70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SH-1 compared to the H70.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and H70 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and H70.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images but you would want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger SH-1 provides a benefit in sensor tech.