Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-70
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
- Released August 2015
- Superseded the Olympus E-M10
- Renewed by Olympus E-M10 III
(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
- Introduced June 2016
- Refreshed by Pentax KF
Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-70 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Pentax K-70, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-M10 II was manufactured 9 months prior to the K-70 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M10 II grades against the K-70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Pentax K-70. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Pentax K-70
E-M10 II | K-70 | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | 921k | Crisper display (+119k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus E-M10 II
K-70 | E-M10 II | |||
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Introduced | June 2016 | August 2015 | More recent by 9 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax K-70
E-M10 II | K-70 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements |
Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II offers outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M10 II versus Pentax K-70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the K-70.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and K-70 is 82 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and K-70.
As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-70 will deliver more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-M10 II is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Pentax K-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Pentax K-70 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2015-08-25 | 2016-06-08 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 390 grams (0.86 lbs) | 688 grams (1.52 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 842 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | 410 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $499 | $649 |