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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX70

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Released May 2012
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX70 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony WX70, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was manufactured 4 months after the WX70 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-1 iHS matches up versus the WX70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony WX70

 TG-1 iHS WX70 

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 WX70 TG-1 iHS 
Screen resolution922k610kSharper screen (+312k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony WX70

 TG-1 iHS WX70 
IntroducedMay 2012January 2012Same generation
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS offers exterior dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-1 iHS against the WX70.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and WX70 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and WX70.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX70 to result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony WX70
27
has face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (114g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography advice
Sony WX70 Sports photography advice
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery power (350 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Travel photography with Sony WX70
68
good battery power (350 CIPA)
weather sealing
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition in class (114g)
features touch to focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony WX70
46
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
good battery power (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging factors
Sony WX70 Vlogging factors
36
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony WX70
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-05-08 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 610k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.30 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 gr (0.51 pounds) 114 gr (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 350 shots 240 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI90B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $399 $242