Olympus 8000 vs Pentax P70

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus 8000 versus Pentax P70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the P70 (12MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was announced 5 months after the P70 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the 8000 scores vs the P70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Pentax Optio P70. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 features physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 8000 versus the P70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and P70 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and P70.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you should really take the age of the cameras into account.