Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax P70
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Announced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Revealed March 2009
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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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Pentax P70
| SZ-11 | P70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2011 |  | March 2009 | More modern by 30 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus SZ-11
| P70 | SZ-11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Pentax P70
| SZ-11 | P70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
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).
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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.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-11 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus SZ-11 | Pentax Optio P70 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2011-07-27 | 2009-03-02 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 226 gr (0.50 pounds) | 155 gr (0.34 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 200 shots | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $253 | $200 |