Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax E70

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus SH-50 versus Pentax E70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was unveiled 4 years later than the E70 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the SH-50 matches up versus the E70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 & Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-50 provides exterior dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SH-50 and the E70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and E70 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and E70.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to resolve greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The newer SH-50 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.