Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax E70
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
- Announced May 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
- Introduced January 2009

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax E70 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Pentax E70, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The TG-1 iHS was revealed 3 years later than the E70 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-1 iHS grades vs the E70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax E70 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Pentax E70
TG-1 iHS | E70 | |||
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Introduced | May 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 41 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") |
Display resolution | 610k | ![]() | 112k | Crisper display (+498k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
E70 | TG-1 iHS |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Pentax E70
TG-1 iHS | E70 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has got external measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Pentax E70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-1 iHS and the E70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and E70 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-1 iHS and E70.
Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-1 iHS to provide more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern TG-1 iHS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Pentax E70 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Pentax Optio E70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Pentax Optio E70 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-05-08 | 2009-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor 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 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
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 | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.4 inch |
Resolution of screen | 610 thousand dots | 112 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.50 m |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 230 gr (0.51 lbs) | 175 gr (0.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 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 | 350 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI90B | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $399 | $140 |