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Olympus 1 vs Pentax E70

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus 1 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Successor is Olympus 1s
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax E70 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus 1 versus Pentax E70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is pretty close but the 1 (1/1.7") and E70 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 was manufactured 4 years after the E70 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 1 grades against the E70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Pentax E70

 1 E70 
LaunchedNovember 2013January 2009Newer by 60 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1040k112kSharper screen (+928k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus 1

 E70 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Pentax E70

 1 E70 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1 enjoys outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 1 versus Pentax E70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 1 against the E70.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and E70 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and E70.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 1 will render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern 1 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 1
Portrait photography with Pentax E70
48
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography highlights
Pentax E70 Street photography highlights
70
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
provides touch focus
small sensor size (1/1.7")
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Sports photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (410 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 1
Travel photography with Pentax E70
61
better than average battery pack (410 per charge)
provides touch focus
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography factors
Pentax E70 Landscape photography factors
49
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (410 CIPA)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse function
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.4")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging factors
Pentax E70 Vlogging factors
32
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Pentax E70
 Olympus Stylus 1Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 1 Pentax Optio E70
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-11-25 2009-01-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.4 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 112k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 grams (0.89 pounds) 175 grams (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $700 $140