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Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax P70

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5020
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Alternate Name is X-935
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
  • Announced March 2009
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax P70 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax P70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the P70 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-5020 was announced 5 months after the P70 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FE-5020 matches up vs the P70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Pentax P70

 FE-5020 P70 

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus FE-5020

 P70 FE-5020 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax P70

 FE-5020 P70 
AnnouncedJuly 2009March 2009Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 has got outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has proportions 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-5020 vs Pentax P70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the P70.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and P70 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and P70.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of files but you will want to consider the production date of the products into consideration.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax P70 Portrait photography highlights
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
focusing manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography details
Pentax P70 Street photography details
60
weather proofing
lighter than others in class (137 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competitors (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography information
Pentax P70 Sports photography information
24
weather proofing
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography advice
Pentax P70 Travel photography advice
65
lighter than others in class (137 grams)
weather proofing
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
56
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (155g)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography features
Pentax P70 Landscape photography features
31
rather wide (24mm)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
32
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging factors
Pentax P70 Vlogging factors
28
rather wide (24mm)
lighter than others in class (137 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic support
25
relatively wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
heavier than competitors (155 grams)
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax P70
 Olympus FE-5020Pentax Optio P70
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-5020 Pentax Optio P70
Also referred to as X-935 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-07-22 2009-03-02
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/1000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.10 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
External flash
Auto exposure 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 (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 jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 137g (0.30 pounds) 155g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $160 $200