Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax P70

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax P70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was launched 7 years after the P70 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SH-3 matches up vs the P70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Pentax Optio P70. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SH-3 comes with external measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-3 vs the P70.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and P70 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and P70.

Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-3 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger SH-3 will have a benefit in sensor tech.