Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax P70

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax P70, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and P70 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was brought out 6 years later than the P70 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-M10 II grades versus the P70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Pentax Optio P70. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 II vs the P70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and P70 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and P70.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II will have an edge in sensor technology.