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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax P70

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju 5010
Pentax P70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Revealed March 2009
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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax P70 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 5010 versus Pentax P70, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the P70 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was manufactured 11 months after the P70 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 5010 matches up vs the P70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Pentax P70

 5010 P70 
RevealedJanuary 2010March 2009Newer by 11 months

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus 5010

 P70 5010 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Pentax P70

 5010 P70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen size
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 5010 vs the P70.

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and P70 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The image underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and P70.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus 5010 to offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger 5010 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography features
Pentax P70 Portrait photography features
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
focusing manually
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography highlights
Pentax P70 Street photography highlights
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competitors (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 5010
Sports photography with Pentax P70
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Travel photography camera
65
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (155g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 Landscape photography details
Pentax P70 Landscape photography details
38
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse function
32
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 5010
Vlogging with Pentax P70
29
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
25
relatively wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
heavier than competitors (155 grams)
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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Pentax P70
 Olympus Stylus 5010Pentax Optio P70
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 5010 Pentax Optio P70
Otherwise known as mju 5010 -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-01-07 2009-03-02
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus range 7cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lb) 155 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $150 $200