Olympus E-3 vs Pentax P70

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-3 vs Pentax P70, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the P70 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-3 was revealed 12 months prior to the P70 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-3 matches up against the P70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 and Pentax Optio P70. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 has got physical measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-3 versus the P70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and P70 is 56 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and P70.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-3 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax P70 will provide more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.