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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony H70

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-870
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
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony H70 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-860 vs Sony H70, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was announced 4 years after the H70 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-860 scores against the H70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony H70

 TG-860 H70 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2011More modern by 50 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus TG-860

 H70 TG-860 

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony H70

 TG-860 H70 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 has got external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-860 vs the H70.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and H70 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and H70.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of images but you may want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer TG-860 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H70 as a Portrait photography camera
36
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography advice
Sony H70 Street photography advice
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Sports photography details
Sony H70 Sports photography details
49
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography information
Sony H70 Travel photography information
71
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (21mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H70 Landscape photography highlights
48
rather wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
43
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging info
Sony H70 Vlogging info
33
rather wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
29
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Sony H70
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-02-06 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type 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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias 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
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator 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), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 gr (0.49 lb) 194 gr (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 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 life 300 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $279 $199