Olympus 7000 vs Pentax P70
94 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
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95 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax P70 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
- Introduced January 2009
- Other Name is mju 7000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Introduced March 2009
Olympus 7000 vs Pentax P70 Overview
The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus 7000 and Pentax P70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the P70 (12MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 7000 was announced about the same time to the P70 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the 7000 matches up against the P70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 7000 vs Pentax P70 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Pentax Optio P70. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Pentax P70
7000 | P70 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus 7000
P70 | 7000 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Pentax P70
7000 | P70 | |||
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Introduced | January 2009 | March 2009 | Same generation | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus 7000 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 provides external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Olympus 7000 and Pentax P70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7000 versus the P70.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and P70 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 7000 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and P70.
As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of files but you might want to factor the production date of the cameras into account.
Olympus 7000 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7000 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7000 | Pentax Optio P70 |
Also called | mju 7000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2009-03-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
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) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 172g (0.38 lb) | 155g (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $280 | $200 |