Olympus 7030 vs Pentax P70
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax P70 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)
- 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 7030 vs Pentax P70 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus 7030 versus Pentax P70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the P70 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 7030 was launched 11 months after the P70 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 7030 grades against the P70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 7030 vs Pentax P70 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Pentax Optio P70. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Pentax P70
7030 | P70 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | March 2009 | Newer by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus 7030
P70 | 7030 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Pentax P70
7030 | P70 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus 7030 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 has got outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
See the Olympus 7030 versus Pentax P70 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 7030 and the P70.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and P70 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 7030 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and P70.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus 7030 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher 7030 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Pentax Optio P70 |
Also Known as | mju 7030 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2009-03-02 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | - |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
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) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.70 m | 4.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 lb) | 155g (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" 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 (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $179 | $200 |