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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H70

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Released January 2013
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
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H70 Overview

Following is a extended review of the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was manufactured 2 years after the H70 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the XZ-10 grades vs the H70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony H70

 XZ-10 H70 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 26 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus XZ-10

 H70 XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony H70

 XZ-10 H70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 enjoys exterior dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony H70 has proportions 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the XZ-10 and the H70.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and H70 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and H70.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony H70 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern XZ-10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-10
Portrait photography with Sony H70
45
you can focus manually
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
30
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Street photography camera
Sony H70 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (221g)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography info
Sony H70 Sports photography info
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus XZ-10
Travel photography with Sony H70
60
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (221g)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
67
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography features
Sony H70 Landscape photography features
53
you can focus manually
relatively wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse recording
43
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging info
Sony H70 Vlogging info
35
relatively wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (221g)
29
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Sony H70
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-30 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 221 gr (0.49 pounds) 194 gr (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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 240 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
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