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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax P70

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(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
Pentax P70
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Pentax P70

 7000 P70 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus 7000

 P70 7000 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Pentax P70

 7000 P70 
IntroducedJanuary 2009March 2009Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact 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).

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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.

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and P70 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography info
Pentax P70 Portrait photography info
20
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography factors
Pentax P70 Street photography factors
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competitors (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography information
Pentax P70 Travel photography information
55
has built in flash
long reach (260mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
56
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (155 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography advice
Pentax P70 Landscape photography advice
32
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
32
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging features
Pentax P70 Vlogging features
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
25
pretty wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
heavier than competitors (155g)
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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Pentax P70
 Olympus Stylus 7000Pentax Optio P70
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