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Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax E70

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Olympus VG-145
(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
Pentax E70
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Pentax E70

 VG-145 E70 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2009More recent by 32 months
Screen dimensions3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution230k112kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus VG-145

 E70 VG-145 

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Pentax E70

 VG-145 E70 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

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

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VG-145
Portrait photography with Pentax E70
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Street photography factors
Pentax E70 Street photography factors
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Sports photography features
Pentax E70 Sports photography features
26
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (160 shots)
no phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Travel photography info
Pentax E70 Travel photography info
62
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (160 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax E70 Landscape photography highlights
36
pretty wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery life (160 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
22
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.4 inches)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Vlogging features
Pentax E70 Vlogging features
28
pretty wide (26mm)
has face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Pentax E70
 Olympus VG-145Pentax Optio E70
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