Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E70

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax E70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was launched 5 years after the E70 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SP-100 scores against the E70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 enjoys physical dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax E70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SP-100 and the E70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and E70 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and E70.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-100 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger SP-100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.