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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E70

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Launched January 2014
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E70 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Pentax E70

 SP-100 E70 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2009More modern by 62 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display size3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution460k112kCrisper display (+348k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus SP-100

 E70 SP-100 

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax E70

 SP-100 E70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

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

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Portrait photography camera
44
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Street photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Street photography camera
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others (594g)
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Sports photography advice
Pentax E70 Sports photography advice
53
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Travel photography factors
Pentax E70 Travel photography factors
53
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others (594 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
50
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Landscape photography camera
47
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.4 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Vlogging details
Pentax E70 Vlogging details
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reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
more heavy than others (594 grams)
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Pentax E70
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus SP-100 Pentax Optio E70
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-01-29 2009-01-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 125 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.4"
Display resolution 460k dot 112k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920k dot -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off -
External flash
AEB
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 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 594 gr (1.31 pounds) 175 gr (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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 330 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $400 $140