Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax E70
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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2012
(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
- Released January 2009

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax E70 Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-320 versus Pentax E70, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and E70 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The TG-320 was brought out 3 years after the E70 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-320 scores against the E70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax E70 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-320 & Pentax Optio E70. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Pentax E70
TG-320 | E70 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 37 months |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 112k | Sharper display (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus TG-320
E70 | TG-320 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Pentax E70
TG-320 | E70 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 provides external dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-320 versus Pentax E70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-320 vs the E70.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and E70 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and E70.
Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-320 to result in greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-320 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
Olympus TG-320 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus TG-320 | Pentax Optio E70 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2009-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | 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 | 3cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.4" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 112 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) | 175 grams (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" 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 life | 150 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-42B | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $0 | $140 |