Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax E70

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax E70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was brought out 5 years after the E70 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SH-1 scores against the E70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Pentax Optio E70. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 has got exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SH-1 against the E70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and E70 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and E70.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-1 to offer extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent SH-1 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.