Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax E70

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Pentax E70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was revealed 4 years after the E70 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SZ-15 matches up against the E70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-15 features external dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-15 vs the E70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and E70 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and E70.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-15 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer SZ-15 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.