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Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax E70

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally Known as X-925
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
  • Released January 2009
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax E70 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was manufactured 7 months after the E70 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FE-4000 scores versus the E70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Pentax E70

 FE-4000 E70 
ReleasedJuly 2009January 2009Newer by 7 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kCrisper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus FE-4000

 E70 FE-4000 

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax E70

 FE-4000 E70 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 enjoys exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-4000 versus Pentax E70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-4000 vs the E70.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and E70 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and E70.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus FE-4000 to show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger FE-4000 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography info
Pentax E70 Portrait photography info
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography info
Pentax E70 Street photography info
55
lighter than competition in class (136g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-4000
Travel photography with Pentax E70
62
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography details
Pentax E70 Landscape photography details
28
pretty wide (26mm)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E70 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (136g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax E70
 Olympus FE-4000Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Pentax Optio E70
Also referred to as X-925 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-22 2009-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.4 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136 gr (0.30 lb) 175 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $130 $140