Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H70
Portability
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
43
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
43
Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
35
93 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
35
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Introduced May 2017
- Replaced the Olympus TG-4
- Refreshed by Olympus TG-6
Sony H70
(Full Review)
(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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Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-5 and Sony H70, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-5 was announced 6 years later than the H70 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-5 matches up vs the H70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony H70
| TG-5 | H70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2017 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 78 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus TG-5
| H70 | TG-5 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony H70
| TG-5 | H70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 provides external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-5 and the H70.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and H70 is 90 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and H70.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony H70 to show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer TG-5 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography information
Sony H70 Portrait photography information
manual focus
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sony H70 Street photography factors
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (250 grams)
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Olympus TG-5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H70 as a Travel photography camera
great battery (340 shots)
weather sealing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average in class (250g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (250g)
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H70 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2017-05-17 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VIII | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 20.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lb) | 194 gr (0.43 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 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 | 340 photographs | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $449 | $199 |