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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H70

Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Released February 2011
Sony H70
(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
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H70 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony H70, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was released 2 months later than the H70 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the VG-110 grades against the H70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony H70

 VG-110 H70 

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus VG-110

 H70 VG-110 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony H70

 VG-110 H70 
ReleasedFebruary 2011January 2011Similar generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 has got exterior measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the VG-110 against the H70.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and H70 is 97 and 93 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and H70.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony H70 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography information
Sony H70 Portrait photography information
27
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
30
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-110
Street photography with Sony H70
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-110
Sports photography with Sony H70
25
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery power (170 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Travel photography details
Sony H70 Travel photography details
57
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery power (170 per charge)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
67
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H70 Landscape photography highlights
28
relatively wide (27mm)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery power (170 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
43
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging highlights
Sony H70 Vlogging highlights
28
relatively wide (27mm)
features face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic jack
29
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony H70
 Olympus VG-110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-02-08 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD 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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105 grams (0.23 lb) 194 grams (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 170 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $150 $199