Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony H70

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.