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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-70

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Pentax K-70 front
Portability
62
Imaging
67
Features
81
Overall
72

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs

Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Launched November 2007
  • Also referred to as EVOLT E-510
  • Replaced the Olympus E-500
  • Successor is Olympus E-520
Pentax K-70
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
  • Released June 2016
  • Successor is Pentax KF
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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-70 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-70, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-510 was launched 9 years earlier than the K-70 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-510 grades vs the K-70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Pentax K-70

 E-510 K-70 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus E-510

 K-70 E-510 
ReleasedJune 2016November 2007More modern by 104 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Pentax K-70

 E-510 K-70 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-510 has got outside measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-510 versus the K-70.

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and K-70 is 69 and 62 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The pic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and K-70.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-510 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-70 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-70 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-70 as a Portrait photography camera
56
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
80
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-70 as a Street photography camera
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than others in class (490 grams)
no moving screen
71
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
good ISO range (102,400)
more heavy than competition (688 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 Sports photography info
Pentax K-70 Sports photography info
52
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
72
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
not so great battery power (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 Travel photography highlights
Pentax K-70 Travel photography highlights
52
lighter than others in class (490 grams)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
64
weather sealing
MP count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery power (410 per charge)
more heavy than competition (688g)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 Landscape photography advice
Pentax K-70 Landscape photography advice
55
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
78
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
not so great battery power (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 Vlogging details
Pentax K-70 Vlogging details
9
can't record video
71
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone jack
more heavy than competition (688 grams)
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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Pentax K-70
 Olympus E-510Pentax K-70
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus E-510 Pentax K-70
Also Known as EVOLT E-510 -
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2007-11-23 2016-06-08
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - PRIME MII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 3 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 45 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.63x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 490 grams (1.08 lb) 688 grams (1.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 442 not tested
Other
Battery life - 410 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $550 $649