Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H70
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
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93 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(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
(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
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H70 Overview
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H70 Gallery
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 | |||
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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 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony H70
TG-5 | H70 | |||
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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).
Analyze the Olympus TG-5 and Sony H70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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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 |