Olympus 8010 vs Pentax E70

Let's look closer at the Olympus 8010 vs Pentax E70, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and E70 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was announced 14 months later than the E70 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 8010 scores against the E70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Pentax Optio E70. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 comes with physical measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 8010 compared to the E70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and E70 is 92 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and E70.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus 8010 to render more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 8010 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.