Olympus E-330 vs Pentax P70

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-330 versus Pentax P70, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and P70 (12MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-330 was introduced 3 years earlier than the P70 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-330 grades vs the P70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 & Pentax Optio P70. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 enjoys exterior measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has proportions 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 ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-330 vs the P70.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and P70 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and P70.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-330 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax P70 will deliver extra detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.