Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K-70

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus SZ-15 versus Pentax K-70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-15 was manufactured 4 years before the K-70 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SZ-15 grades against the K-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax K-70. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-15 features exterior dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-15 versus Pentax K-70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-15 and the K-70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and K-70 is 88 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and K-70.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ-15 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-70 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SZ-15 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.