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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony H70

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Revealed May 2012
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
  • Introduced January 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony H70 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony H70, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was launched 17 months after the H70 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-1 iHS grades against the H70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony H70

 TG-1 iHS H70 
IntroducedMay 2012January 2011More modern by 17 months
Screen resolution610k230kSharper screen (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 H70 TG-1 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony H70

 TG-1 iHS H70 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-1 iHS offers external dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony H70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-1 iHS and the H70.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony H70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and H70 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and H70.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony H70 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher TG-1 iHS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony H70
27
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography details
Sony H70 Street photography details
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography factors
Sony H70 Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery (350 CIPA)
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography highlights
Sony H70 Travel photography highlights
68
great battery (350 CIPA)
environment sealing
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
67
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography information
Sony H70 Landscape photography information
46
decently wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
great battery (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
43
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging advice
Sony H70 Vlogging advice
36
decently wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
29
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony H70
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-05-08 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-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 12MP 16MP
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
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 610k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.60 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 gr (0.51 lbs) 194 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 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 350 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI90B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $399 $199