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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H70

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H70 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H70, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was revealed 2 years after the H70 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-830 iHS scores versus the H70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony H70

 TG-830 iHS H70 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 25 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 H70 TG-830 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony H70

 TG-830 iHS H70 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS offers outer dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-830 iHS against the H70.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H70 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and H70 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and H70.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photographs although you may want to take the age of the products into consideration. The more modern TG-830 iHS will have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony H70
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
30
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography highlights
Sony H70 Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography advice
Sony H70 Sports photography advice
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography factors
Sony H70 Travel photography factors
67
environment proofing
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
67
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Sony H70 Landscape photography highlights
45
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
43
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging factors
Sony H70 Vlogging factors
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no external mic port
29
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony H70
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
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 mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214g (0.47 pounds) 194g (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 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 300 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model 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 type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $0 $199