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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H70

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2019
  • Earlier Model is 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
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H70 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H70, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was brought out 8 years later than the H70 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-6 matches up against the H70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony H70

 TG-6 H70 
RevealedMay 2019January 2011More recent by 102 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus TG-6

 H70 TG-6 

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony H70

 TG-6 H70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 has got exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-6 vs the H70.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and H70 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and H70.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony H70 to produce extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern TG-6 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H70 as a Portrait photography camera
40
has manual focus
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW files
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Street photography camera
Sony H70 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (253g)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-6
Sports photography with Sony H70
47
max fps high (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H70 as a Travel photography camera
68
good battery pack (340 per charge)
environment proof
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (253 grams)
low MP (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
67
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-6
Landscape photography with Sony H70
57
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
environment proof
good battery pack (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
43
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Vlogging info
Sony H70 Vlogging info
34
pretty wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing mic socket
heavier than competition (253 grams)
29
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Sony H70
 Olympus Tough TG-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2019-05-22 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
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)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic 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 Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 253 grams (0.56 lbs) 194 grams (0.43 lbs)
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 All around 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 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $449 $199