Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax P70

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus SZ-11 versus Pentax P70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the P70 (12MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was brought out 2 years after the P70 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SZ-11 grades against the P70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-11 and Pentax Optio P70. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-11 offers exterior measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-11 versus Pentax P70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SZ-11 against the P70.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and P70 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and P70.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-11 to give you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern SZ-11 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.