Olympus 7000 vs Pentax E70
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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
- Announced January 2009
- Alternate Name is mju 7000
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
- Announced January 2009
Olympus 7000 vs Pentax E70 Overview
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus 7000 vs Pentax E70 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Pentax E70
7000 | E70 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 112k | Sharper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus 7000
E70 | 7000 |
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Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Pentax E70
7000 | E70 | |||
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Announced | January 2009 | January 2009 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus 7000 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison
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).
Examine the Olympus 7000 vs Pentax E70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus 7000 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7000 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7000 | Pentax Optio E70 |
Also referred to as | mju 7000 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2009-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.4 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 112 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 172 gr (0.38 pounds) | 175 gr (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $280 | $140 |