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Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-70

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
 
Pentax K-70 front
Portability
62
Imaging
67
Features
81
Overall
72

Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs

Olympus SH-2
(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
Pentax K-70
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Pentax K-70

 SH-2 K-70 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus SH-2

 K-70 SH-2 
LaunchedJune 2016March 2015More recent by 15 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Pentax K-70

 SH-2 K-70 
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-70 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Portrait photography features
Pentax K-70 Portrait photography features
44
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
manual focus not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
80
manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Street photography information
Pentax K-70 Street photography information
70
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
features touch focus
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
71
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
very good high ISO (102,400)
heavier than competition in class (688 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Sports photography factors
Pentax K-70 Sports photography factors
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery (380 per charge)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
low battery life (410 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Travel photography info
Pentax K-70 Travel photography info
74
great battery (380 per charge)
lighter than others in class (271g)
features touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
64
environment sealing
decent MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
low battery life (410 shots)
heavier than competition in class (688 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Landscape photography information
Pentax K-70 Landscape photography information
55
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
saves RAW formats
great battery (380 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
78
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
low battery life (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SH-2
Vlogging with Pentax K-70
35
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
71
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic port
heavier than competition in class (688 grams)
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Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-2 and Pentax K-70
 Olympus Stylus SH-2Pentax K-70
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