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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax E70

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus SH-2
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax E70 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Pentax E70

 SH-1 E70 
LaunchedMarch 2014January 2009Newer by 64 months
Display dimension3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution460k112kCrisper display (+348k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus SH-1

 E70 SH-1 

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax E70

 SH-1 E70 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

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

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Portrait photography camera
37
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SH-1
Street photography with Pentax E70
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features focus by touch
lighter than average (271g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Sports photography advice
Pentax E70 Sports photography advice
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
great battery life (380 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Travel photography highlights
Pentax E70 Travel photography highlights
74
great battery life (380 CIPA)
lighter than average (271 grams)
features focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax E70 Landscape photography highlights
49
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
great battery life (380 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
22
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.4 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Vlogging details
Pentax E70 Vlogging details
37
pretty wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic port
lighter than average (271 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Pentax E70
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-1 Pentax Optio E70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-03-31 2009-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.4 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 271 gr (0.60 pounds) 175 gr (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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
Battery life 380 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $349 $140