Olympus 7000 vs Pentax E70

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus 7000 vs Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is relatively similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was brought out very close to the E70 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the 7000 scores versus the E70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Pentax Optio E70. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 features external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has sizing 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 7000 vs the E70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and E70 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and E70.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus 7000 to offer greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.