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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax P70

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax P70 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Announced August 2020
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Pentax P70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Launched March 2009
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax P70 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Pentax P70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and P70 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was manufactured 11 years after the P70 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 IV grades against the P70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Pentax P70

 E-M10 IV P70 
LaunchedAugust 2020March 2009Newer by 140 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 P70 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Pentax P70

 E-M10 IV P70 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Pentax P70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the P70.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and P70 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and P70.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will render more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Portrait photography with Pentax P70
77
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
27
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography features
Pentax P70 Street photography features
84
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than others (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography information
Pentax P70 Sports photography information
72
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
has no phase detect AF
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Travel photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Travel photography camera
84
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
56
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (155 grams)
low resolution (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography info
Pentax P70 Landscape photography info
82
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
32
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 IV
Vlogging with Pentax P70
78
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
no microphone port
25
fairly wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
heavier than others (155 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Pentax P70
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVPentax Optio P70
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Pentax Optio P70
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2020-08-04 2009-03-02
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 64
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus range - 10cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 8.7 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 4.60 m
Flash settings Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383 gr (0.84 lbs) 155 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $699 $200