Olympus 7000 vs Pentax P70

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").

Photography Glossary

The 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.

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.

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.

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.