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Olympus E-420 vs Pentax E70

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Olympus E-420 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus E-420 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Revealed June 2008
  • Older Model is Olympus E-410
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Olympus E-420 vs Pentax E70 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-420 and Pentax E70, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the E70 (10MP) is pretty similar but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-420 was unveiled 6 months earlier than the E70 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-420 matches up against the E70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Pentax E70

 E-420 E70 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen size2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kCrisper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus E-420

 E70 E-420 

Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Pentax E70

 E-420 E70 
RevealedJune 2008January 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus E-420 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 provides external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-420 versus the E70.

Olympus E-420 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and E70 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-420 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and E70.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-420 contains the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF less difficult.

Olympus E-420 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-420 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-420
Portrait photography with Pentax E70
56
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-420
Street photography with Pentax E70
64
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than average (426 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-420
Sports photography with Pentax E70
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
not so great battery (500 CIPA)
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-420 Travel photography information
Pentax E70 Travel photography information
52
lighter than average (426g)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (500 shots)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-420 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax E70 Landscape photography highlights
47
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.7")
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
not so great battery (500 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inch)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-420
Vlogging with Pentax E70
9
no video recording
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus E-420 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Pentax E70
 Olympus E-420Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-420 Pentax Optio E70
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2008-06-23 2009-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.4 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426g (0.94 lb) 175g (0.39 lb)
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 Overall rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 527 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
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 One One
Launch cost $999 $140