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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-70

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Pentax K-70 front
Portability
62
Imaging
67
Features
81
Overall
72

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(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
Pentax K-70
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Pentax K-70

 SP-100 K-70 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus SP-100

 K-70 SP-100 
ReleasedJune 2016January 2014More recent by 28 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax K-70

 SP-100 K-70 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"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).

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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.

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-70 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-70 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography features
Pentax K-70 Portrait photography features
44
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
80
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-70 as a Street photography camera
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than average (594 grams)
71
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proof
above average high ISO (102,400)
heavier than others (688g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Sports photography details
Pentax K-70 Sports photography details
53
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
72
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
bad battery power (410 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Travel photography details
Pentax K-70 Travel photography details
53
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (594 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
64
environment proof
good resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery power (410 CIPA)
heavier than others (688g)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-70 as a Landscape photography camera
47
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW files
environment proof
bad battery power (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Vlogging advice
Pentax K-70 Vlogging advice
29
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than average (594 grams)
71
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic socket
heavier than others (688 grams)
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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Pentax K-70
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Pentax K-70
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