Olympus 1 vs Pentax E70

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 & Pentax Optio E70. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.