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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax P70

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(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
  • Announced June 2007
  • Additionally Known as EVOLT E-410
  • Replaced the Olympus E-400
  • Successor is Olympus E-420
Pentax P70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Launched March 2009
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax P70 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-410 and Pentax P70, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the P70 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-410 was announced 20 months before the P70 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-410 grades vs the P70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Pentax P70

 E-410 P70 

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus E-410

 P70 E-410 
LaunchedMarch 2009June 2007More recent by 20 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k215kCrisper display (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Pentax P70

 E-410 P70 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 has outer 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 P70 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-410 and the P70.

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and P70 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and P70.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-410 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Pentax P70 will produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-410 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 Portrait photography details
Pentax P70 Portrait photography details
56
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-410
Street photography with Pentax P70
60
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than average in class (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 Sports photography details
Pentax P70 Sports photography details
42
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Travel photography camera
49
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
56
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (155g)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Landscape photography camera
50
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
32
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax P70 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
25
decently wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (155 grams)
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Pentax P70
 Olympus E-410Pentax Optio P70
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-410 Pentax Optio P70
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-410 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2007-06-14 2009-03-02
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 215k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 435 gr (0.96 pounds) 155 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 494 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch - $200