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Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax P70

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax P70 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M1 III
Pentax P70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Introduced March 2009
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax P70 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 II versus Pentax P70, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and P70 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was unveiled 7 years later than the P70 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M1 II scores against the P70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Pentax P70

 E-M1 II P70 
IntroducedSeptember 2016March 2009More recent by 92 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 P70 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Pentax P70

 E-M1 II P70 
Focus manually More exact focus

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 II versus Pentax P70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 II and the P70.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and P70 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and P70.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will show more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Portrait photography camera
75
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Street photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Street photography camera
78
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has focus by touch
weather proofing
lighter than competitors in class (574g)
good high ISO (25,600)
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Sports photography with Pentax P70
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
high fps (60.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
bad battery power (350 CIPA)
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography details
Pentax P70 Travel photography details
72
lighter than competitors in class (574g)
weather proofing
has focus by touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery power (350 shots)
56
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (155 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Landscape photography camera
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
bad battery power (350 CIPA)
32
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Vlogging camera
Pentax P70 as a Vlogging camera
79
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone jack
lighter than competitors in class (574 grams)
25
really wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (155g)
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Pentax P70
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIPentax Optio P70
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Pentax Optio P70
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2016-09-19 2009-03-02
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 64
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 4.60 m
Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video file format MOV, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 574g (1.27 pounds) 155g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Two Single
Launch cost $1,700 $200