Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax K-70

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax K-70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the K-70 (24MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was launched 4 years after the K-70 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 IV scores against the K-70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the K-70.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and K-70 is 81 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and K-70.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-70 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.