Olympus 7040 vs Pentax P70

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus 7040 vs Pentax P70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the P70 (12MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was brought out 11 months later than the P70 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 7040 scores vs the P70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Pentax Optio P70. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 has physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 7040 versus the P70.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and P70 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and P70.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus 7040 to result in more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 7040 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.