Olympus E-5 vs Pentax P70

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-5 versus Pentax P70, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the P70 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The E-5 was launched 24 months after the P70 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-5 scores vs the P70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 & Pentax Optio P70. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 enjoys external measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-5 against the P70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and P70 is 58 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and P70.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The E-5 uses the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF easier. The more modern E-5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.