Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax K-70

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-M1 III and Pentax K-70, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-M1 III (20MP) and the K-70 (24MP) is pretty similar but the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 III was launched 3 years after the K-70 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M1 III scores vs the K-70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III features physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has measurements 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 III vs the K-70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and K-70 is 67 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and K-70.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-70 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.