Olympus E-300 vs Pentax P70
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Olympus E-300 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
- Launched January 2005
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-300
- Renewed by Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Released March 2009
Olympus E-300 vs Pentax P70 Overview
Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-300 vs Pentax P70, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and P70 (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-300 was released 5 years earlier than the P70 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the E-300 scores against the P70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-300 vs Pentax P70 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-300 and Pentax Optio P70. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Pentax P70
E-300 | P70 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus E-300
P70 | E-300 | |||
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Released | March 2009 | January 2005 | Fresher by 50 months | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+0.9") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 134k | Sharper screen (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Pentax P70
E-300 | P70 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus E-300 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 provides outside dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-300 vs Pentax P70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-300 against the P70.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and P70 is 67 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-300 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and P70.
As you can tell, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-300 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax P70 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-300 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
Olympus E-300 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-300 | Pentax Optio P70 |
Otherwise known as | EVOLT E-300 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2005-01-10 | 2009-03-02 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Full resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 1.8 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 134 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 624g (1.38 lb) | 155g (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $800 | $200 |