Olympus SZ-12 vs Pentax E70

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus SZ-12 versus Pentax E70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was introduced 3 years after the E70 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SZ-12 matches up versus the E70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-12 and Pentax Optio E70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-12 provides exterior dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has proportions 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-12 vs the E70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and E70 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and E70.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus SZ-12 to produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern SZ-12 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.