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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax E70

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-3
  • New Model is Olympus TG-5
Pentax E70
(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
  • Revealed January 2009
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax E70 Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax E70, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was released 6 years after the E70 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-4 grades versus the E70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Pentax E70

 TG-4 E70 
RevealedApril 2015January 2009Newer by 77 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display size3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution460k112kClearer display (+348k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus TG-4

 E70 TG-4 

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Pentax E70

 TG-4 E70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 provides external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-4 versus the E70.

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and E70 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and E70.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-4 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher TG-4 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Portrait photography camera
47
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
19
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-4
Street photography with Pentax E70
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (247g)
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-4
Sports photography with Pentax E70
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery (380 shots)
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Travel photography camera
74
good battery (380 per charge)
weather sealing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than others in class (247g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
50
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-4
Landscape photography with Pentax E70
62
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery (380 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
22
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.4 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Vlogging information
Pentax E70 Vlogging information
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relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
heavier than others in class (247g)
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Pentax E70
 Olympus Tough TG-4Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Tough TG-4 Pentax Optio E70
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-04-13 2009-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.4 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
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 speed 5.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247 grams (0.54 lb) 175 grams (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (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 rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $379 $140