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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax E70

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 3000
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
  • Launched January 2009
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax E70 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Pentax E70, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was launched 13 months later than the E70 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the Tough-3000 grades vs the E70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Pentax E70

 Tough-3000 E70 
LaunchedJanuary 2010January 2009More recent by 13 months
Display dimension2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kClearer display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 E70 Tough-3000 

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Pentax E70

 Tough-3000 E70 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Pentax E70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the E70.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and E70 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and E70.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus Tough-3000 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer Tough-3000 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Portrait photography with Pentax E70
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
19
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Street photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography highlights
Pentax E70 Sports photography highlights
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Travel photography camera
61
environment sealing
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
50
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Landscape photography camera
35
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus Tough-3000
Vlogging with Pentax E70
28
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Pentax E70
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Pentax Optio E70
Also Known as mju Tough 3000 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-07 2009-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.4"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159 grams (0.35 lb) 175 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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 model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $0 $140