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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony H70

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(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
  • Released April 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-3
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-5
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony H70 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony H70, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was released 4 years later than the H70 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-4 grades against the H70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony H70

 TG-4 H70 
ReleasedApril 2015January 2011More recent by 52 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus TG-4

 H70 TG-4 

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony H70

 TG-4 H70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 has got exterior 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) whilst the Sony H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TG-4 against the H70.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and H70 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and H70.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you should always take the release date of the cameras into account. The younger TG-4 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography advice
Sony H70 Portrait photography advice
47
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Street photography details
Sony H70 Street photography details
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (247 grams)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H70 as a Sports photography camera
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery (380 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H70 as a Travel photography camera
74
good battery (380 shots)
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others (247 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
67
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
62
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
good battery (380 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
43
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Vlogging info
Sony H70 Vlogging info
34
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
more heavy than others (247 grams)
29
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Sony H70
 Olympus Tough TG-4Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-4 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-04-13 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247g (0.54 lbs) 194g (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 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 380 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $379 $199