Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax E70
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Released May 2010
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
- Released January 2009
Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax E70 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-PL1 versus Pentax E70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL1 was unveiled 17 months after the E70 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-PL1 scores vs the E70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax E70 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Pentax E70
E-PL1 | E70 | |||
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Released | May 2010 | January 2009 | Newer by 17 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 112k | Sharper display (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus E-PL1
E70 | E-PL1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Pentax E70
E-PL1 | E70 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1 provides external dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-PL1 versus Pentax E70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL1 against the E70.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and E70 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1 and E70.
As you have seen, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL1 will deliver greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-PL1 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Pentax Optio E70 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-05-17 | 2009-01-05 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Truepic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.4" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 112k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | 334g (0.74 lb) | 175g (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 487 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-1 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $288 | $140 |