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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax E70

Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-820UZ
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
  • Introduced January 2009
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax E70 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Pentax E70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was launched 3 years later than the E70 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SP-820UZ scores vs the E70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Pentax E70

 SP-820UZ E70 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2009Fresher by 45 months
Display dimensions3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution460k112kCrisper display (+348k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 E70 SP-820UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax E70

 SP-820UZ E70 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-820UZ has got physical dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the E70.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and E70 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-820UZ and E70.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-820UZ to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern SP-820UZ should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography features
Pentax E70 Portrait photography features
34
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
19
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography advice
Pentax E70 Street photography advice
37
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than others in class (485 grams)
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography factors
Pentax E70 Sports photography factors
33
incredible zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ as a Travel photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Travel photography camera
55
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (22mm)
very long reach (896mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (485 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography highlights
Pentax E70 Landscape photography highlights
35
reasonably wide (22mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging factors
Pentax E70 Vlogging factors
25
reasonably wide (22mm)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no external mic jack
heavier than others in class (485g)
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax E70
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZPentax Optio E70
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Pentax Optio E70
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-08-21 2009-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-896mm (40.7x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.4"
Screen resolution 460k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 15.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 485 gr (1.07 lb) 175 gr (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 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 model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $299 $140