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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax P70

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs

Olympus FE-45
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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-45 vs Pentax P70 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-45 and Pentax P70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the P70 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-45 was unveiled around the same time to the P70 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FE-45 matches up versus the P70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Pentax P70

 FE-45 P70 

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus FE-45

 P70 FE-45 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Pentax P70

 FE-45 P70 
ReleasedJanuary 2009March 2009Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 comes with outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-45 and Pentax P70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FE-45 against the P70.

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and P70 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and P70.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax P70 to give greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography factors
Pentax P70 Portrait photography factors
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
focusing manually
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Street photography details
Pentax P70 Street photography details
56
built in image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than average (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-45
Sports photography with Pentax P70
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography features
Pentax P70 Travel photography features
51
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
56
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (155g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax P70 Landscape photography highlights
27
built in image stabilization (Digital)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
32
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-45
Vlogging with Pentax P70
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone support
25
pretty wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
heavier than average (155 grams)
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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Pentax P70
 Olympus FE-45Pentax Optio P70
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus FE-45 Pentax Optio P70
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2009-03-02
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 142 grams (0.31 pounds) 155 grams (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" 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, internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $130 $200