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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony H70

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Olympus VR-340
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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 VR-340 vs Sony H70 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was introduced 13 months later than the H70 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the VR-340 scores vs the H70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Sony H70

 VR-340 H70 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 13 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus VR-340

 H70 VR-340 

Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Sony H70

 VR-340 H70 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-340 features outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony H70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the VR-340 against the H70.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and H70 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and H70.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs but you need to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent VR-340 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography details
Sony H70 Portrait photography details
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
30
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Street photography camera
Sony H70 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Sports photography features
Sony H70 Sports photography features
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Travel photography info
Sony H70 Travel photography info
69
lighter than others in class (125g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
67
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VR-340
Landscape photography with Sony H70
43
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
43
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Vlogging advice
Sony H70 Vlogging advice
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (125g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
29
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Sony H70
 Olympus VR-340Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VR-340 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-10 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD 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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 3.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 grams (0.28 pounds) 194 grams (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 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 ID LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $130 $199