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Olympus E-3 vs Pentax K-70

Portability
56
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
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Olympus E-3 front
 
Pentax K-70 front
Portability
62
Imaging
67
Features
81
Overall
72

Olympus E-3 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs

Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
  • Released February 2008
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-1
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-5
Pentax K-70
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
  • Released June 2016
  • Refreshed by Pentax KF
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Olympus E-3 vs Pentax K-70 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-3 versus Pentax K-70, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-3 was announced 9 years earlier than the K-70 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-3 grades vs the K-70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Pentax K-70

 E-3 K-70 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus E-3

 K-70 E-3 
ReleasedJune 2016February 2008Newer by 101 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Pentax K-70

 E-3 K-70 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-3 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 offers outside dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-3 vs the K-70.

Olympus E-3 vs Pentax K-70 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and K-70 is 56 and 62 respectively.

Olympus E-3 vs Pentax K-70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and K-70.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-70 will offer you more detail with its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-3 vs Pentax K-70 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-3 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-3 Portrait photography info
Pentax K-70 Portrait photography info
56
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (10MP)
80
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-3 Street photography information
Pentax K-70 Street photography information
69
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
weather proof
71
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
good high ISO (102,400)
heavier than competition in class (688g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-3
Sports photography with Pentax K-70
57
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
72
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps low (6.0 fps)
bad battery power (410 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-3 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-70 as a Travel photography camera
55
weather proof
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
64
weather proofing
resolution is good (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
bad battery power (410 per charge)
heavier than competition in class (688 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-3 Landscape photography details
Pentax K-70 Landscape photography details
56
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
weather proof
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
78
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
bad battery power (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-3 Vlogging information
Pentax K-70 Vlogging information
18
can't record video
71
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (688g)
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Olympus E-3 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-3 and Pentax K-70
 Olympus E-3Pentax K-70
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-3 Pentax K-70
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2008-02-20 2016-06-08
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III PRIME MII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 45 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.63x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 890 gr (1.96 lb) 688 gr (1.52 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 571 not tested
Other
Battery life - 410 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $670 $649