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Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax P70

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
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Olympus SH-50 front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs

Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Pentax P70
(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
  • Launched March 2009
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Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax P70 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax P70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was launched 3 years later than the P70 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SH-50 matches up vs the P70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Pentax P70

 SH-50 P70 
LaunchedJanuary 2013March 2009More recent by 47 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus SH-50

 P70 SH-50 

Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Pentax P70

 SH-50 P70 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 has outer measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax P70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SH-50 and the P70.

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and P70 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The graphic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and P70.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus SH-50 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger SH-50 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Street photography information
Pentax P70 Street photography information
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than competitors (269g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than average in class (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SH-50
Sports photography with Pentax P70
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long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Travel photography details
Pentax P70 Travel photography details
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lighter than competitors (269 grams)
features touch focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (155 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax P70 Landscape photography highlights
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focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Vlogging highlights
Pentax P70 Vlogging highlights
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quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (269g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
25
rather wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
heavier than average in class (155g)
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Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Pentax P70
 Olympus SH-50Pentax Optio P70
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SH-50 Pentax Optio P70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2009-03-02
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lbs) 155 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 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
Battery ID SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $300 $200