Olympus 5010 vs Pentax E70

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus 5010 versus Pentax E70, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was introduced 13 months after the E70 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 5010 scores versus the E70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Pentax Optio E70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 features outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 5010 against the E70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and E70 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The image underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and E70.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus 5010 to show extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern 5010 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.