Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-70
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Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Introduced March 2015
- Previous Model is Olympus SH-1
- Newer Model is Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 102400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
- Launched June 2016
- Refreshed by Pentax KF
Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-70 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Olympus SH-2 versus Pentax K-70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the SH-2 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SH-2 was revealed 15 months prior to the K-70 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the SH-2 scores vs the K-70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Pentax K-70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Pentax K-70
SH-2 | K-70 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus SH-2
K-70 | SH-2 | |||
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Launched | June 2016 | March 2015 | More recent by 15 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Pentax K-70
SH-2 | K-70 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SH-2 offers external dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has specifications of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SH-2 versus Pentax K-70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-2 versus the K-70.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and K-70 is 88 and 62 respectively.
Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-2 and K-70.
Clearly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SH-2 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-70 will provide more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older SH-2 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Pentax K-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Pentax K-70 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2015-03-11 | 2016-06-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.5 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271 gr (0.60 pounds) | 688 gr (1.52 pounds) |
Dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photographs | 410 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $399 | $649 |