Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax P70
95 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
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95 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax P70 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 & Pentax Optio P70. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Pentax P70
FE-4000 | P70 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus FE-4000
P70 | FE-4000 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax P70
FE-4000 | P70 | |||
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Released | July 2009 | March 2009 | Similar age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display size | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical 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.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and P70 is 95 and 95 respectively.
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.
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
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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 |