Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax E70

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M10 II versus Pentax E70, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and E70 (10MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was announced 6 years later than the E70 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M10 II matches up against the E70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Pentax Optio E70. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II has physical measurements 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 E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Pentax E70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 II vs the E70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and E70 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and E70.

All in all, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will offer greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II should have an edge in sensor innovation.