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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-70

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Pentax K-70 front
Portability
62
Imaging
67
Features
81
Overall
72

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(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  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10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
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
  • Introduced June 2016
  • Refreshed by Pentax KF
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Pentax K-70

 E-M10 II K-70 
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 K-70 E-M10 II 
IntroducedJune 2016August 2015More recent by 9 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax K-70

 E-M10 II K-70 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-70 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-70 as a Portrait photography camera
72
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
80
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Street photography with Pentax K-70
83
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
71
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proof
very good high ISO (102,400)
heavier than competition (688 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography features
Pentax K-70 Sports photography features
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
lack of phase detect autofocus
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
bad battery (410 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Travel photography with Pentax K-70
73
boasts focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
64
environment proof
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
bad battery (410 CIPA)
heavier than competition (688 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-70 as a Landscape photography camera
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
78
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW files
environment proof
bad battery (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging info
Pentax K-70 Vlogging info
35
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone port
71
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic port
heavier than competition (688 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax K-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax K-70
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPentax K-70
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