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Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax P70

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax P70 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
  • Alternate Name is X-925
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
  • Released March 2009
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax P70 Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus FE-4000 versus Pentax P70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the P70 (12MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was introduced 5 months after the P70 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FE-4000 matches up against the P70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Pentax P70

 FE-4000 P70 

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus FE-4000

 P70 FE-4000 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax P70

 FE-4000 P70 
ReleasedJuly 2009March 2009Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 has got external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-4000 versus Pentax P70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the P70.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and P70 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and P70.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files but you should always take the launch date of the products into consideration.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4000
Portrait photography with Pentax P70
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
focusing manually
no manual control
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography information
Pentax P70 Street photography information
55
lighter than average (136 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography features
Pentax P70 Sports photography features
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-4000
Travel photography with Pentax P70
62
lighter than average (136 grams)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
56
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (155g)
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax P70 Landscape photography highlights
28
really wide (26mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
32
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging features
Pentax P70 Vlogging features
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than average (136 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
25
fairly wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax P70
 Olympus FE-4000Pentax Optio P70
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Pentax Optio P70
Otherwise known as X-925 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-07-22 2009-03-02
Body design Compact Ultracompact
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
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) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136g (0.30 pounds) 155g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $130 $200