Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax P70

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus SZ-10 versus Pentax P70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the P70 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was revealed 24 months after the P70 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SZ-10 grades versus the P70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 & Pentax Optio P70. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 has physical measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the P70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and P70 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and P70.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SZ-10 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SZ-10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.