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Olympus SH-2 vs Sony H70

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Revealed March 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus SH-1
  • New Model is Olympus SH-3
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
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Olympus SH-2 vs Sony H70 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus SH-2 versus Sony H70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was manufactured 4 years later than the H70 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SH-2 grades vs the H70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Sony H70

 SH-2 H70 
LaunchedMarch 2015January 2011Fresher by 51 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus SH-2

 H70 SH-2 

Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Sony H70

 SH-2 H70 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-2 provides exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-2 against the H70.

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and H70 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-2 and H70.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you would want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The newer SH-2 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-2 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-2 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H70 as a Portrait photography camera
44
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-2 as a Street photography camera
Sony H70 as a Street photography camera
70
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
features touch to focus
lighter than competitors (271g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SH-2
Sports photography with Sony H70
51
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (380 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Travel photography highlights
Sony H70 Travel photography highlights
74
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (271g)
features touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
67
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Landscape photography advice
Sony H70 Landscape photography advice
55
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (380 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
43
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Vlogging information
Sony H70 Vlogging information
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (271g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
29
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Olympus SH-2 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-2 and Sony H70
 Olympus Stylus SH-2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus SH-2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-03-11 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.5 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 3.60 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271 grams (0.60 pounds) 194 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $399 $199