Olympus 6000 vs Sony H70
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Released July 2009
- Also Known as mju Tough 6000
(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
Olympus 6000 vs Sony H70 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Olympus 6000 and Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe 6000 was launched 18 months earlier than the H70 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the 6000 scores vs the H70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony H70 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony H70
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Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus 6000
H70 | 6000 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | July 2009 | More recent by 18 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony H70
6000 | H70 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus 6000 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst 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).
Check out the Olympus 6000 and Sony H70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 6000 vs the H70.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and H70 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and H70.
Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H70 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Also Known as | mju Tough 6000 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-07-01 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 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 | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 179 gr (0.39 pounds) | 194 gr (0.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $259 | $199 |