Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-70
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Released September 2016
- Old Model is Olympus E-M1
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 III
(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
- Revealed June 2016
- Later Model is Pentax KF

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-70 Overview
Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-70, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the K-70 (24MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

The E-M1 II was released 4 months later than the K-70 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M1 II grades against the K-70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Pentax K-70
E-M1 II | K-70 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 921k | Crisper screen (+116k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus E-M1 II
K-70 | E-M1 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Pentax K-70
E-M1 II | K-70 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | ![]() | June 2016 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both are selfie friendly |
Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II features outside dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has sizing of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 II and the K-70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and K-70 is 68 and 62 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and K-70.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-70 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Pentax K-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Pentax K-70 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2016-09-19 | 2016-06-08 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/6000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 60.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MOV, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 574 gr (1.27 lb) | 688 gr (1.52 lb) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1312 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 410 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLH-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | 2 | Single |
Price at release | $1,700 | $649 |