Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax E70
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Introduced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2009

Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax E70 Overview
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").

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.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax E70 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Pentax E70
SZ-15 | E70 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 55 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 112k | Clearer display (+348k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus SZ-15
E70 | SZ-15 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax E70
SZ-15 | E70 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison
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).
Contrast the Olympus SZ-15 versus Pentax E70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus SZ-15 | Pentax Optio E70 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-06-21 | 2009-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
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 | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.4" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 112 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) | 175 grams (0.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 ID | SLB-10A | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $200 | $140 |