Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax E70

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus VH-410 and Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was released 3 years later than the E70 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the VH-410 matches up against the E70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-410 and Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys physical dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the VH-410 vs the E70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and E70 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and E70.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus VH-410 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer VH-410 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.