Olympus E-300 vs Pentax K-70

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-300 vs Pentax K-70, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-300 was unveiled 12 years earlier than the K-70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-300 matches up against the K-70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 & Pentax K-70. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 enjoys physical measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has specifications of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-300 versus the K-70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and K-70 is 67 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and K-70.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-300 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-70 will provide greater detail having an extra 16MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.