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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX70

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
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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

		

		

			
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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).
Examine the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony WX70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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