Olympus E-1 vs Pentax X70

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-1 and Pentax X70, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and X70 (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and X70 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The E-1 was released 6 years before the X70 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-1 matches up versus the X70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 & Pentax X70. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Pentax X70 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 has outer dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Pentax X70 has measurements of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-1 and Pentax X70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-1 compared to the X70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and X70 is 59 and 71 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and X70.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax X70 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.