Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax E70
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34 Features
20 Overall
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94 Imaging
33 Features
11 Overall
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
- Launched January 2009
(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

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax E70 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Pentax E70, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The FE-3010 was revealed very close to the E70 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-3010 scores against the E70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax E70 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Pentax E70
FE-3010 | E70 | |||
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Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 112k | Sharper display (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus FE-3010
E70 | FE-3010 |
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Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax E70
FE-3010 | E70 | |||
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Revealed | January 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | Similar generation |
Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-3010 versus Pentax E70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FE-3010 against the E70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and E70 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and E70.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus FE-3010 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.

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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
Olympus FE-3010 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus FE-3010 | Pentax Optio E70 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2009-01-05 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.4" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 112 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 108g (0.24 lb) | 175g (0.39 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $140 | $140 |