Olympus E-300 vs Pentax P70

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.