Olympus 6000 vs Pentax E70
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Olympus 6000 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6000
(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
- Revealed January 2009
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The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus 6000 vs Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the E70 (10MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 6000 was manufactured 6 months after the E70 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 6000 scores vs the E70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Pentax E70
| 6000 | E70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 112k | Crisper display (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus 6000
| E70 | 6000 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Pentax E70
| 6000 | E70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2009 |  | January 2009 | Same generation |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus 6000 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 6000 against the E70.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and E70 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and E70.
Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you need to consider the production date of the cameras into account.
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Olympus 6000 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Pentax Optio E70 |
| Also referred to as | mju Tough 6000 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-07-01 | 2009-01-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 50 | 64 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.4 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 112 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 | 179 grams (0.39 pounds) | 175 grams (0.39 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 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 (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $259 | $140 |