Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax E70
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51 Overall
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Introduced January 2011
(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
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Here, we are matching up the Olympus XZ-1 and Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the XZ-1 (10MP) and the E70 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and E70 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe XZ-1 was launched 2 years after the E70 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the XZ-1 matches up against the E70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Pentax E70
| XZ-1 | E70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 26 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") |
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 112k | Clearer display (+502k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus XZ-1
| E70 | XZ-1 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Pentax E70
| XZ-1 | E70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-1 comes with outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the XZ-1 and the E70.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and E70 is 88 and 94 respectively.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and E70.
As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 contains the larger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The newer XZ-1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
| Olympus XZ-1 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus XZ-1 | Pentax Optio E70 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-01-26 | 2009-01-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic V | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 44.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.4" |
| Resolution of screen | 614 thousand dots | 112 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | OLED | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 275 gr (0.61 lbs) | 175 gr (0.39 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 34 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 18.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 117 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 pictures | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | Li-50B | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $567 | $140 |