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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony H70

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
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
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony H70 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony H70, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the H70 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was introduced at a similar time to the H70 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-310 scores vs the H70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony H70

 TG-310 H70 

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus TG-310

 H70 TG-310 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony H70

 TG-310 H70 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2011Same generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony H70 has dimensions 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 TG-310 vs Sony H70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-310 against the H70.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and H70 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and H70.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony H70 to show more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H70 Portrait photography highlights
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
30
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-310
Street photography with Sony H70
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography factors
Sony H70 Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (150 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Travel photography information
Sony H70 Travel photography information
67
lighter than competition in class (155g)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery power (150 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
67
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-310
Landscape photography with Sony H70
39
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery power (150 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
43
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging highlights
Sony H70 Vlogging highlights
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
29
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony H70
 Olympus TG-310Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-310 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-06 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.20 m 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155g (0.34 lb) 194g (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 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 150 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-42B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $0 $199