Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax P70
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax P70 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Released March 2009
Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax P70 Overview
Following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-PL1 versus Pentax P70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the P70 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-PL1 was launched 15 months after the P70 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-PL1 grades vs the P70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax P70 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Pentax Optio P70. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Pentax P70
E-PL1 | P70 | |||
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Released | May 2010 | March 2009 | More modern by 15 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus E-PL1
P70 | E-PL1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Pentax P70
E-PL1 | P70 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1 enjoys physical measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL1 versus Pentax P70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL1 versus the P70.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and P70 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and P70.
Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same MP albeit different sensor sizes. The E-PL1 features the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The newer E-PL1 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Pentax Optio P70 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2010-05-17 | 2009-03-02 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Truepic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
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 | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 4.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 334g (0.74 lb) | 155g (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $288 | $200 |