Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H70
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H70 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony H70
XZ-10 | H70 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | January 2011 | More modern by 26 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus XZ-10
H70 | XZ-10 |
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Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony H70
XZ-10 | H70 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 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).
Look at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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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 |
Retail cost | $428 | $199 |