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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H70

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H70 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony H70, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was introduced 2 years later than the H70 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the H70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony H70

 TG-630 iHS H70 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 25 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 H70 TG-630 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony H70

 TG-630 iHS H70 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-630 iHS features outside measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony H70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the H70.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H70 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and H70 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and H70.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony H70 to offer greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger TG-630 iHS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony H70
27
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Street photography with Sony H70
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography advice
Sony H70 Sports photography advice
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography advice
Sony H70 Travel photography advice
59
weather proofing
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
67
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Sony H70 Landscape photography highlights
39
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging advice
Sony H70 Vlogging advice
33
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
29
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony H70
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-08 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type 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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 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 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 pounds) 194 gr (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 220 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $200 $199