Olympus TG-870 vs Sony H70

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-870 versus Sony H70, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is relatively similar and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was manufactured 5 years later than the H70 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-870 grades against the H70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-870 offers external dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-870 versus the H70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and H70 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and H70.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos however you have to take the age of the products into consideration. The more recent TG-870 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.