Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax P70

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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.