Olympus E-400 vs Pentax X70

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-400 vs Pentax X70, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the X70 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and X70 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-400 was brought out 3 years prior to the X70 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-400 grades against the X70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 and Pentax X70. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Pentax X70 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 has physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Pentax X70 has proportions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-400 and the X70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and X70 is 77 and 71 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and X70.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-400 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax X70 will resolve greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.