Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony H70
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35 Features
26 Overall
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93 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Launched January 2010
- Other Name is mju Tough 3000
(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
- Revealed January 2011
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On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony H70, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe Tough-3000 was brought out 12 months before the H70 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Tough-3000 matches up versus the H70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony H70
| Tough-3000 | H70 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus Tough-3000
| H70 | Tough-3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 12 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony H70
| Tough-3000 | H70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 provides physical dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Compare the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony H70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Tough-3000 against the H70.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and H70 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and H70.
Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony H70 to show more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony H70 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
| Alternative name | mju Tough 3000 | - |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 159 grams (0.35 pounds) | 194 grams (0.43 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $0 | $199 |