Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-70
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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
- Revealed January 2014
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Released June 2016
- Renewed by Pentax KF
Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-70 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus SP-100 versus Pentax K-70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SP-100 was brought out 3 years earlier than the K-70 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SP-100 scores against the K-70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Pentax K-70. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Pentax K-70
SP-100 | K-70 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus SP-100
K-70 | SP-100 | |||
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Released | June 2016 | January 2014 | More recent by 28 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax K-70
SP-100 | K-70 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SP-100 versus Pentax K-70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-100 against the K-70.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and K-70 is 63 and 62 respectively.
Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and K-70.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-100 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-70 will show greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older SP-100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Pentax K-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Pentax K-70 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2014-01-29 | 2016-06-08 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 594 grams (1.31 lb) | 688 grams (1.52 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 330 images | 410 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $400 | $649 |