Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax E70

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").

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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.

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.

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.

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.