Olympus 7030 vs Pentax E70
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Alternative Name is mju 7030
(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 7030 vs Pentax E70 Overview
Following is a in depth review of the Olympus 7030 versus Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and E70 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 7030 was unveiled 13 months after the E70 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 7030 grades vs the E70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 7030 vs Pentax E70 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Pentax E70
7030 | E70 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | January 2009 | More modern by 13 months | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 112k | Sharper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus 7030
E70 | 7030 |
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Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Pentax E70
7030 | E70 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 7030 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 has got outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Examine the Olympus 7030 versus Pentax E70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 7030 versus the E70.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and E70 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and E70.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus 7030 to deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher 7030 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Pentax Optio E70 |
Also called | mju 7030 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2009-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.4 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 112 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.70 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140 grams (0.31 lb) | 175 grams (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" 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 (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $179 | $140 |