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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax P70

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
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Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax P70 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-620 UZ
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
  • Announced March 2009
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax P70 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax P70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the P70 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was unveiled 23 months after the P70 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the SP-610UZ matches up vs the P70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Pentax P70

 SP-610UZ P70 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011March 2009More modern by 23 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 P70 SP-610UZ 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Pentax P70

 SP-610UZ P70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-610UZ features outside measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the P70.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and P70 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and P70.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus SP-610UZ to provide greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern SP-610UZ is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography advice
Pentax P70 Portrait photography advice
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decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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focusing manually
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Street photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography factors
Pentax P70 Sports photography factors
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amazing zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography features
Pentax P70 Travel photography features
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decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (616mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (155 grams)
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography details
Pentax P70 Landscape photography details
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reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging factors
Pentax P70 Vlogging factors
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
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rather wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (155g)
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Pentax P70
 Olympus SP-610UZPentax Optio P70
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SP-610UZ Pentax Optio P70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2011-01-06 2009-03-02
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD 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 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-616mm (22.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 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 format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405 grams (0.89 lb) 155 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 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 life 340 photos -
Battery style AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $299 $200