Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax P70
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Announced March 2009
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On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax P70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the P70 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe XZ-10 was brought out 3 years after the P70 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the XZ-10 matches up vs the P70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Pentax P70
| XZ-10 | P70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | March 2009 | Newer by 48 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus XZ-10
| P70 | XZ-10 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax P70
| XZ-10 | P70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 has got exterior dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-10 against the P70.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and P70 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and P70.
All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you may want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The newer XZ-10 will have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Pentax Optio P70 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2013-01-30 | 2009-03-02 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 35 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
| Max aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 221 gr (0.49 pounds) | 155 gr (0.34 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
| 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 life | 240 shots | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $428 | $200 |