Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax P70
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Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax P70 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 and Pentax Optio P70. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Pentax P70
SH-50 | P70 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | March 2009 | More recent by 47 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus SH-50
P70 | SH-50 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Pentax P70
SH-50 | P70 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
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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 |