Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax P70
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![Olympus Stylus SH-1 front Olympus Stylus SH-1 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-Stylus-SH-1/Olympus-SH-1-front.jpg)
![Pentax Optio P70 front Pentax Optio P70 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Pentax-Optio-P70/Pentax-P70-front.jpg)
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs
(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
- Announced March 2014
- Updated by Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Introduced March 2009
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax P70 Overview
Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SH-1 versus Pentax P70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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The SH-1 was announced 5 years after the P70 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the SH-1 scores against the P70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax P70 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Pentax Optio P70. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Pentax P70
SH-1 | P70 | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | ![]() | March 2009 | More modern by 62 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus SH-1
P70 | SH-1 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax P70
SH-1 | P70 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 comes with outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check the Olympus SH-1 versus Pentax P70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SH-1 compared to the P70.
![Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax P70 size comparison Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax P70 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-SH-1-vs-Pentax-Optio-P70-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and P70 is 88 and 95 respectively.
![Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-SH-1-vs-Pentax-Optio-P70-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and P70.
Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SH-1 to provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher SH-1 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.
![Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-Stylus-SH-1-vs-Pentax-Optio-P70-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-SH-1-vs-Pentax-Optio-P70-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Pentax Optio P70 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2014-03-31 | 2009-03-02 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
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) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.60 m |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 gr (0.60 lb) | 155 gr (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
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 life | 380 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $349 | $200 |