Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax E70
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24 Overall
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Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
- Released January 2009

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax E70 Overview
Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax E70, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The VG-145 was released 2 years later than the E70 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the VG-145 grades against the E70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax E70 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 & Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Pentax E70
VG-145 | E70 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 32 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 112k | Sharper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus VG-145
E70 | VG-145 |
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Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Pentax E70
VG-145 | E70 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 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).
Check the Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax E70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the VG-145 versus the E70.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and E70 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and E70.
As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus VG-145 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger VG-145 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

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Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus VG-145 | Pentax Optio E70 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-07-27 | 2009-01-05 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.4" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 112k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 120g (0.26 lb) | 175g (0.39 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 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 | 160 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-70B | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $0 | $140 |