Olympus E-3 vs Pentax X70

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus E-3 vs Pentax X70, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the X70 (12MP) is very similar but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and X70 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-3 was unveiled 12 months earlier than the X70 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-3 grades versus the X70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 and Pentax X70. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Pentax X70 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 comes with external measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Pentax X70 has dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-3 versus the X70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and X70 is 56 and 71 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and X70.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-3 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax X70 will offer extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older E-3 is going to be behind in sensor tech.