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Olympus 6010 vs Pentax E70

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6010
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • 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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Olympus 6010 vs Pentax E70 Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus 6010 versus Pentax E70, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was introduced 7 months later than the E70 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 6010 grades vs the E70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Pentax E70

 6010 E70 
RevealedJuly 2009January 2009Fresher by 7 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kClearer screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus 6010

 E70 6010 

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Pentax E70

 6010 E70 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 6010 and the E70.

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and E70 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and E70.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus 6010 to give you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer 6010 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax E70 Portrait photography highlights
21
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography features
Pentax E70 Street photography features
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography advice
Pentax E70 Sports photography advice
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather proofing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography features
Pentax E70 Landscape photography features
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.4 inch)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E70 as a Vlogging camera
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic port
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus 6010 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Pentax E70
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Pentax Optio E70
Also Known as mju Tough 6010 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-07-17 2009-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.4 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lb) 175 grams (0.39 lb)
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 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 LI-50C 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $0 $140