Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H70
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Revealed August 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
- Introduced January 2011

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H70 Overview
The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-810 and Sony H70, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the H70 (16MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The TG-810 was manufactured 8 months after the H70 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-810 matches up vs the H70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H70 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony H70
TG-810 | H70 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 8 months |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus TG-810
H70 | TG-810 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony H70
TG-810 | H70 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 has exterior measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-810 and Sony H70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-810 compared to the H70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and H70 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and H70.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony H70 to offer you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern TG-810 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-08-16 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
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 | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 3.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lb) | 194 gr (0.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 220 pictures | - |
Form of battery | 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 feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $428 | $199 |