Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H70
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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93 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 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
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Launched March 2014
- New Model is Olympus TG-4
(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
- Announced January 2011
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Below is a complete overview of the Olympus TG-3 and Sony H70, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-3 was released 3 years later than the H70 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-3 grades vs the H70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony H70
| TG-3 | H70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2014 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 40 months |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus TG-3
| H70 | TG-3 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony H70
| TG-3 | H70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 provides outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony H70 has sizing 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-3 versus the H70.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and H70 is 90 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-3 and H70.
All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of files though you would want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher TG-3 should have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H70 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2014-03-31 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VII | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | TFT-LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 247 grams (0.54 lbs) | 194 grams (0.43 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (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 | 330 pictures | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $350 | $199 |