Olympus 1s vs Pentax E70

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus 1s and Pentax E70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is fairly similar but the 1s (1/1.7") and E70 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The 1s was launched 6 years later than the E70 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 1s scores vs the E70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s and Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s offers exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while 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).

Check the Olympus 1s and Pentax E70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 1s vs the E70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and E70 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and E70.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1s due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus 1s will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger 1s should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.