Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H70
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2011
(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
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H70 Overview
The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H70, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the H70 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-610 was brought out very close to the H70 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-610 matches up against the H70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H70 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony H70
TG-610 | H70 | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus TG-610
H70 | TG-610 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony H70
TG-610 | H70 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | January 2011 | Same generation | |
Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-610 compared to the H70.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and H70 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and H70.
Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony H70 to provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
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 | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 3.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 190 grams (0.42 lbs) | 194 grams (0.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 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 | 210 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $223 | $199 |