Olympus E-410 vs Pentax E70

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-410 and Pentax E70, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the E70 (10MP) is relatively similar but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-410 was brought out 19 months prior to the E70 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-410 scores against the E70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 and Pentax Optio E70. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 features outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-410 against the E70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and E70 is 77 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and E70.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The E-410 has got the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The older E-410 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.