Olympus 7010 vs Pentax X70

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus 7010 and Pentax X70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the X70 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was brought out 5 months after the X70 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 7010 matches up versus the X70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Pentax X70. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Pentax X70 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 provides outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax X70 has sizing of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7010 and Pentax X70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 7010 and the X70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and X70 is 94 and 71 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and X70.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos however you might want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration.