Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K-70
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Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Launched March 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
- Revealed June 2016
- Updated by Pentax KF
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K-70 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-30 and Pentax K-70, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-30 was launched 8 years before the K-70 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-30 scores vs the K-70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 & Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Pentax K-70
E-30 | K-70 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus E-30
K-70 | E-30 | |||
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Revealed | June 2016 | March 2009 | More modern by 87 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Pentax K-70
E-30 | K-70 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 has got outer dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-30 and Pentax K-70 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-30 versus the K-70.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and K-70 is 60 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and K-70.
As you can see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-30 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-70 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Pentax K-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-30 | Pentax K-70 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2009-03-24 | 2016-06-08 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 695 gr (1.53 lb) | 688 gr (1.52 lb) |
Dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 530 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 photos | 410 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $1,299 | $649 |