Clicky

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax E70

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Renewed by Olympus E-410
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax E70 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-400 and Pentax E70, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the E70 (10MP) is very close but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The E-400 was announced 3 years earlier than the E70 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-400 matches up versus the E70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Pentax E70

 E-400 E70 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display size2.5"2.4"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution215k112kCrisper display (+103k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus E-400

 E70 E-400 
RevealedJanuary 2009September 2006Newer by 28 months

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Pentax E70

 E-400 E70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 offers outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-400 and Pentax E70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-400 compared to the E70.

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and E70 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and E70.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-400 provides the larger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field easier. The more aged E-400 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-400
Portrait photography with Pentax E70
46
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (10MP)
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 Street photography factors
Pentax E70 Street photography factors
60
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-400
Sports photography with Pentax E70
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Travel photography camera
49
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography info
Pentax E70 Landscape photography info
45
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not have Timelapse function
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.4 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging advice
Pentax E70 Vlogging advice
9
no video shooting
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Pentax E70
 Olympus E-400Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-400 Pentax Optio E70
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2006-09-14 2009-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 2.4 inch
Resolution of display 215 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435g (0.96 pounds) 175g (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $599 $140