Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax E70

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Pentax E70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and E70 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was launched 14 months later than the E70 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SP-800 UZ grades against the E70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ features external measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and 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 differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the E70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and E70 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and E70.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SP-800 UZ to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger SP-800 UZ will have a benefit in sensor innovation.