Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax E70

Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Pentax E70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and E70 (10MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was introduced 11 years after the E70 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 IV matches up versus the E70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV offers external measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Pentax E70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the E70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and E70 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and E70.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will resolve more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.