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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax P70

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax P70 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
  • Announced March 2014
  • Updated by Olympus SH-2
Pentax P70
(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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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Pentax P70

 SH-1 P70 
IntroducedMarch 2014March 2009More modern by 62 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper 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 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Portrait photography camera
37
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Street photography information
Pentax P70 Street photography information
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features focus via touch
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Sports photography camera
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking focus
good battery life (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Travel photography camera
74
good battery life (380 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
features focus via touch
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
56
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (155 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography details
Pentax P70 Landscape photography details
49
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good battery life (380 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
32
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Vlogging information
Pentax P70 Vlogging information
37
really wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
lighter than others in class (271g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
25
quite wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competition (155 grams)
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Pentax P70
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Pentax Optio P70
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